A proposal to change the way judges are chosen in the state is getting some pushback -- from the legal profession. Justice Not Politics opposes giving the governor greater power in selecting judges.
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Twelve students from Stanford's Sophomore College Course, in cooperation with the Sitka Sound Science Center, spent three weeks in Sitka, exploring the human component of environmental sustainability. Program Instructor Aaron Strong says the students focused on four aspects of sustainability: forests, fisheries, tourism, and energy. Students Elizabeth Hillstrom and Christopher Yeh say the experience was life-changing. All twelves students will present their findings today (Thursday, Sept. 17) at 5 pm at Kettleson Memorial Library. Downloadable Audio
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Sitka’s Community Schools program will be under private management starting October 1. The Sitka School Board had hoped for proposals this summer. When none came in, they put the program out to bid.
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The U.S. State Department will not propose putting Southeast Alaska’s transboundary mine conflict before the International Joint Commission. That’s the U.S.-Canada panel that addresses cross-border water issues.
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Kidical Mass is the biggest global family bike ride ever! And is coming to Sitka for the first time this year. The event starts at 2 p.m. Saturday, September 19, at the playground and tennis courts across from Alaska Arts Southeast campus. Downloadable audio.
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A Sitka man is facing felony charges for misconduct involving a controlled substance. The three charges include delivering and possessing methamphetamine, as well as knowingly possessing a weapon during the commission of an offense.
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Trooper Chad Goeden co-teaches hunter safety for the Alaska Department of Fish & Game. The next class is being held this Friday and Saturday, with an online portion required in advance of the class session. The course is for students age 11 and older. There is a $10 dollar registration fee. For more information visit the Alaska Department of Fish & Game office on the first floor of the city/state building across from the firehall, or call 747-5449.Downloadable audio.
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A killer is on the loose in Sitka and he’s hairy, stinky, and walks on all fours. For the past two and a half weeks, a juvenile brown bear has been breaking into Sitka backyards and nursing an appetite for chickens.
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A Sitka woman is facing felony charges for allegedly threatening her husband with a knife in a domestic dispute. This is a class C felony.
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The 9-11 Memorial Stair Climb commemorates the lives of the 343 firefighters lost in the twin towers on September 11th. Participants take a symbolic walk once a year in the shoes of the fallen, climbing 110 stories. Although Sitka’s tallest building is only seven stories high, the local fire department has found a way to bring this emerging tradition home.
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