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Without new transformer, massive blackout on horizon

Deferred maintenance, particularly at the Marine Street Substation, has prompted the department the city to fast track a solution. Electric Department Director Bryan Bertacchi has a plan, but it will take the money and the political will of the Assembly to pull it off.

Musician plays historic organ in church concert

Anchorage-based Karen Bretz is playing the historic Kessler organ at a recital of advent music at the Sitka Lutheran Church today (12-10-15). Downloadable audio.

The case for uncapping Sitka’s property tax

Sitka’s Citizen Task Force wrestled with property taxes this week. Not necessarily how to raise them, but how to adjust them -- both up and down -- to balance the municipal budget.

Sitkans Artisans Market features one-of-a-kind gifts

The Artisan's Market features locally produced work with a goal of supporting Alaskan, hand made, unique and high quality work. Many artists in the Market don't show at any other time, and many are new this year. Downloadable audio.

Sitkans push for PFD voter initiative

Sitkans have joined a statewide effort to make it easier for people to cast their ballots at the...

Can YOU balance the state budget?

Governor Bill Walker will unveil his FY17 budget tomorrow (12-09-15). And the backdrop isn’t pretty. To simulate the $3.1 billion gap between revenue and spending, state budget director Pat Pitney brought her talking points - and a wooden scale - to Sitka on Thursday (12-03-15).