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Sitka settles with tasered teen for $350,000

Sitka has settled out of court with a high school student who was tasered in the city’s jail in 2014. Franklin Hoogendorn will be paid $350,000 by Sitka’s insurance carrier.

Sometimes you just gotta dance!

Justin Hoyt of Hoonah dancing his face off to the song, No One by Alicia Keys. Enjoy!

Marijuana group still hashing out details

The clock is ticking for Sitka’s Marijuana Advisory Committee. State regulations go into effect February 21 and the group has yet to forward its recommendations to the assembly on what a pot industry might look like on Baranof Island.

Assembly reviews landslide report

At last night's meeting (02-09-16), the Assembly received an update on the city’s legal status in the wake of the August 18th landslides from attorney David Bruce and geotechnical expert Bill Laprade.

City questions rules for utility billing

During last night’s (02-09-16) meeting, the Sitka Assembly was notified of a snowballing issue in the city finance department: utility bills. Specifically, power disconnections when bills are past due.

Banff Film Festival celebrates 40 years of outdoor adventure

Hames Center director Cindy Edwards, Banff Festival coordinator Kylene Fremling, and festival representative Seana Strain talk about the lineup of films in Banff's 2016 World Tour. 7 PM Friday, February 12, Sitka Performing Arts Center.Downloadable audio.

City publishes South Kramer Landslide report

The city has published a report Shannon & Wilson, Inc., hired to investigate the South Kramer Avenue landslide on August 18th, 2015. Click here to view.

Calling all love letter writers…

This year's 2016 Sitka Love Notes project is back and bigger than ever, with more hosts reading your confessions of love, friendship, and plain ol' appreciation. There's three ways to participate.

From canoe to tender: Katlian Street’s role in Maritime Heritage

The annual meeting of the Sitka Maritime Heritage Society will he held at 7 PM Wed Feb 24 in the ANB Founders Hall (doors open at 6). This year's meeting will feature the maritime heritage of Katlian Street. Board members Rebecca Poulson and Brinnen Carter explain why. Learn more at sitkamaritime.org.Downloadable audio.