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Creative group in Juneau remakes Bowie’s Space Oddity: Space Weird Thing

Juneau musician Marian Call and the creative crew from Alaska Robotics in Juneau created this...

City investigating power blips

Small blips in power throughout Sitka over the last week have the city scrambling to fix the problem.

‘Sitka Public Library’ ready for books

It’s official: the contractor handed off the keys to the newly-renovated Sitka Public Library, this week and the Sitka Library Commission moved right in. Commissioners discussed plans for bringing the books home.

Commission looks to Sitkans for new plan

The Sitka Comprehensive Plan has been revised many times since the late 1950s, sometimes by paid consultants. This time through, however, the commission would like to see more citizen involvement.

Learning the ropes at the Young Fishermen’s Summit

This year the Alaska Sea Grant Program is hosting its 6th Annual Young Fishermen’s Summit in Juneau to introduce newbies to the industry.

With shelves built, it’s time for books

The newly renovated Sitka Public Library received its first truckload of books this morning (01-08-15). Librarians and volunteers began to stock the shelves.

Sitkans gather for Orthodox Christmas

Shortly after the sun rose yesterday (01-07-15) morning, members of St. Michael’s Cathedral in Sitka gathered to celebrate Christmas. In keeping with the Julian calendar, Orthodox Christians around the world will celebrate twelve days of festivities with prayer, presents, and of course, song.

Community partnerships add spring (!) to UAS PE classes

Owen Kindig, Reid Brewer, and Tracy Turner discuss the lineup of PE classes at UAS Sitka this spring, including community partnerships with ReFresh and the Hames Center.Downloadable audio.

Enrollment open for spring (!) semester at UAS

Owen Kindig, Liz Zacher, and Math Trafton discuss the range of academic courses -- new and old -- available now at the University of Alaska Southeast Sitka campus.Downloadable audio.

SCH urges Sitkans to take the ‘Phone-Free Pledge’

Doug Osborne gives the Health Promotion Report from Sitka Community Hospital. Goals for the year include cutting down on distracted driving. He'll go into more detail during a lunch and learn 12-1 PM on Thu Jan 7 in the lower-level classroom at the hospital.Downloadable audio.