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Tribal Council yet to take stance on MEHS

While other groups have rallied in support of Mt. Edgecumbe High School, the Sitka Tribe of Alaska has not -- at least not yet. The Tribal Council met recently to discuss a proposal from the Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program to take over the school, but was unable to agree on a formal position on the issue.

Author finds home in ‘The Smell of Other People’s Houses’

Former Sitkan Bonnie-Sue Hitchcock's novel. The Smell of Other People’s Houses is a novel for young adults about growing up in Alaska, and the powerful stories we build around home and family.

Girl Scouts hope for lights at HPR-Peterson crosswalk

Girl Scouts in Sitka are doing more than selling cookies this year. One local troop is concerned about the safety of a heavily-used crosswalk. The scouts hope to persuade the Alaska Department of Transportation that the intersection is more hazardous than the state thinks it is.

Sitka High DDF runners-up at state meet

The Sitka High Drama, Debate, and Forensics took second-place overall in the state meet in Anchorage last weekend (Feb 19-20), continuing their winning tradition. Colin Baccioco and Anders Marius took third-place in public forum debate. They share their team's success story with Daily Sitka Sentinel sports editor Tom Hesse.Downloadable audio.

Geologist says no ‘no-risk’ zones below Sitka’s mountains

Geotechnical consultants hired by Sitka say it’s unlikely that the city can protect residents from the type of landslides that that killed three people on Kramer Avenue last August.

Author writes about smells and memories in new book

Former Sitkan and writer Bonnie-Sue Hitchcock talks about her new novel, "The Smell of Other People's Houses," which takes place in Alaska in the 1970s. Downloadable audio.

Sitka to schools: ‘What are you looking to cut?’

The Sitka School District is looking at a $1.6-million deficit next year, and it’s unlikely that the city will ride to the rescue. The early numbers for next year are not promising.

Internet service restored in Sitka, Angoon

GCI wrapped up repairs Friday (2-19-16) on the undersea fiber optic cable connecting the two communities. Internet, television, and wireless data services are fully restored, according to a company news release.

ACS to credit customers for loss of service

Sitka and Angoon’s internet blackout continues this week. As the fiber optic cable serving both island communities is repaired, it’s not only GCI customers who have been affected.

‘Wizard of Oz’ opens Friday at Odess

Young Performer's Theater director Zeke Blackwell, and actors Muriel Reid (Dorothy) and Razie Guillory discuss some of the challenges in putting together this season's "Oz." Performances are 7 PM Fri Feb 19, 2 PM & 7 PM Sat Feb 20, and 2 PM Sun Feb 21 in the Odess Theater on the Sheldon Jackson Fine Arts Campus.Downloadable audio.