Seiners landed almost 4,000 tons of herring in the first opening of the Sitka Sound Sac Roe Herring fishery on Thursday (3-17-16), but there is some concern that spawning is getting off to an early start.
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The Pow Wow Comedy Jam comes to Sitka, with stand-up by Marc Yaffee, Vaughn Eaglebear, and special guest Gilbert Brown. The trio of Native American comedians talk about their performance style and representing their tribes. Downloadable audio.
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The commercial herring season opened today (Thu 3-17-16), more abruptly than in past years....
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As spring nears, Janet Clarke, education manager at Sitka Sound Science Center was joined by Science Outreach Coordinator Mia Kuartei to talk about several upcoming events. Downloadable audio.
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Bookzilla is back. Crews this week completed the re-installation of a full-scale tyrannosaurus rex head in Sitka’s newly-remodeled public library.
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Sen. Peter Micciche says parts of the Alaska Marine Highway should be privatized. The system's top official says he's willing to consider it.
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Herring seiners are heading to Sitka Sound this week as the sac roe herring fishery goes on two-hour notice at 11 AM Thursday (3-17-16).
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Kat Richards, the acute care ER manager at Sitka Community Hospital, was joined by Quality Improvement Director Leslie Fulton talk about National Patient Safety Awareness Week (March 13th - March 19th). Downloadable audio.
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When 2016 champ Dallas Seavey crossed the finish line of the Iditarod last night (3-14-16) he had a little bit of Sitka with him.
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The budget picture just got a little brighter for Sitka’s schools next year. An unexpected break on insurance premiums has shaved the deficit by nearly $600,000. But that doesn't mean the fight is over for schools.
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