The Young Performers Theater at the Sitka Fine Arts Camp will stage four one-act plays 7 PM Friday, April 28, and Saturday, April 29, at 2 PM and 7 PM at the Odess Theater. Downloadable audio.
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Lawrence SpottedBird worked with the tribal government for two years and announced his resignation to STA on Tuesday (4-26-16). His last day will be June 30.
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The city will begin repairs on a 12" water main that is leaking on Halibut Point Road on Thursday, April 28th and shut off water at 10 a.m. until further notice.
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Integrative healing involves the thought, emotion, and spirit, along with physiological health. Julie Shanno and Betsy Decker describe how six local practitioners will present on the nervous system and chiropractic care, acupuncture, the body's magnetic field, herbal stress support, genes, and grief. 2-5 PM Saturday April 30, UAS Sitka campus.Downloadable audio.
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Sitka High students James Morland, Misha Bekeris, Kristine Banh, Brooklyn Sudnikovich-Eddy, Erika Seehafer, and Zofia Danielson performed at SE MusicFest in Ketchikan last week.Downloadable audio.
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Tonight (4-26-16), the Assembly will consider legalizing bed & breakfasts on boats, cracking down on texting while driving, and hear a report from the Convention and Visitors Bureau.
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At the end of the month, the Sitka Tribe of Alaska will open an environmental research laboratory to test shellfish for paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP). The lab hopes to give both subsistence diggers and commercial divers peace of mind.
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The majority of cruise ships making stops in Sitka this summer will be docking out the road. Holland America Line has agreed to tie all its ships up at the Old Sitka Dock, meaning 45 ships will be bringing tourists directly to shore. This is a big change from years past, where Holland America ferried their passengers to town via tender boat.
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At her annual evaluation on Tuesday (4-19-16), City Attorney Robin Schmid was asked by the Assembly to resign.
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During his annual evaluation, the Assembly praised the leadership of City Administrator Mark Gorman during a challenging year for Sitka, while offering advice on how to improve public outreach.
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