Doug Osborne, director of health promotion at Sitka Community Hospital, and Lloyd Platson of Sitka Counseling and Prevention Services chat about an underage drinking town hall meeting from 6 to 9 p.m. April 19th at the Westmark Hotel. Downloadable audio.
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During its regular meeting on Tuesday night (4-12-16), the Assembly expanded a cell phone ban to include delivery drivers, cab drivers, emergency personnel, and other specialized drivers.
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At their Tuesday night meeting (4-7-16), the Assembly unanimously approved, on first reading, a resolution that would require marijuana businesses to obtain conditional use permits (CPUs) before setting up shop.
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The Southeast Alaska king salmon quota for 2016 is out and it’s already looking better than last year.
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On Saturday (4-09-16), city staff, friends, and family of William Stortz installed a brass memorial plaque at Sitka Public Library in his memory. The plaque rests on a stone with a story behind it.
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Chris Whitehead, Environmental Program Manager, and Lab Manager Michael Jamros talks about Sitka Tribe of Alaska's new Environmental Research Laboratory. Downloadable audio.
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During its regular meeting on Tuesday night (04-12-16), the Assembly voted to request the state sell some of its land parcels in Sitka.
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Bear activity around Sitka has picked up recently. And wildlife managers want to remind people to be safe around their homes and on their hikes.
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Colleen Dalquist and Dave Nuetzel are the local coordinators (along with Patricia Atkinson) of Walk MS, a national initiative to raise money and connect people living with MS and caregivers to their communities.
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At their meeting last night, the Sitka Assembly broadened the city’s commitment to landslide risk assessment.
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