Dozens of Sitkans showed up to the Salvation Army on Tuesday (01-26-16) to get help applying for their Permanent Fund Dividends, blood pressure checks and warm clothes. The fair was part of the nationwide event called Project Homeless Connect that brings services to those in need.
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The Sitka Tribe of Alaska is awaiting a $2.8 million dollar check, the result of a historic class action lawsuit against the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
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Throughout this year’s hunting season, Sitka’s airport has been contending with an unusual issue: dead deer. Carcasses have been washing up on the runway since November, attracting birds. And this has posed a big problem to business as usual.
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On Tuesday (01-26-16), the Assembly distributed several awards of recognition and heard a proposal from the Marijuana Advisory Committee regarding taxations on marijuana products.
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Under Medicaid expansion, thousands of more people are now eligible for health care from the state.
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High schoolers from around Southeast met in Sitka on Wednesday (1-27-16) to duke it out with their robots at a regional First Tech Challenge.
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Patrick Williams, Sitka Community Hospital's injury prevention coordinator and Steve Hartford, Director of Operations, discuss the new telemedicine programs at the hospital. Currently the hospital uses services from Providence and Alaska Psychiatric Institute.
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Last night (01-26-16), the Sitka Assembly met with the Citizens’ Task Force for a work session to discuss the city’s financial future and make recommendations for future budgets. For that, the Task Force has a three-part solution called “The Grand Bargain.”
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Join hosts, Sarah Bell, Brooke Schafer, and Kari Segal as they dive into the world of books with new guests each week.
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