The Sitka Convention and Visitor’s Bureau is no more. The Sitka assembly last night (Tue 9-8-15) voted to dissolve the organization and transfer its responsibilities to the Chamber of Commerce, at a cost of $225,000 for the rest of the year.
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At a meeting of the Planning Commission last week, the Sitka Community Development Corporation unveiled their plan for a cottage neighborhood. The cottages are small, the land is held in trust, and the goal is to make housing affordable for Sitkans of median income. In many ways, the presentation was a dress rehearsal for this Tuesday’s (09-08-15) assembly meeting.
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On Friday (09-04-15), a 49-foot fishing vessel sank in Kelp Bay. The owner reports that 600 gallons of diesel were on board. The cause of the sinking is still under investigation.
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Zeke Blackwell with the Sitka Fine Arts Camp talks about their upcoming production of Peter Pan, which debuts October 23 at the Odess Theater. The J.M. Barrie play is open to Sitkans age 7 to 18. This is the largest play to be produced by the Young Performer's Theater. Downloadable audio.
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Hal Spackman, the director of the Sitka Historical Society, talks about the museum's upcoming collections audit. Curator Kristy Griffin and fellow will be taking an inventory of the museum's full collection and entering it into a digital catalog. The museum plans to re-open with Harrigan Centennial Hall in the fall of 2016. Downloadable audio.
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Last Wednesday (09-02-15), F/V Pacific Venture sank in the vicinity of the Twins Island. Over the weekend, Marine Safety Detachment in Sitka says 500 gallons of fuel were removed and that the vessel is "stable." Salvage operations are expected to begin on Wednesday (09-09-15).
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Today (09-02-15) , a state team sat down with Sitkans affected by last month’s landslides. Six staff with the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management and one state geologist will be in Sitka for two days, to walk city officials and citizens through the process of procuring disaster aid.
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Prevention Director Julia Smith and Lauren Havens, the school program coordinator for Sitkans Against Family Violence, came in to talk about "Boys Run I toowú klatseen: Strengthen Your Spirit!" The program was designed to bring running and healthy lifestyles to Alaska's 5th grade boys. Boys Run is modeled after the nationally established Girls Run. Downloadable audio.
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Ted Wiard is a clinical therapist and certified grief counselor, who is hosting a gathering on community grief in Sitka tomorrow (09-03-15). Wiard was joined by Zachary Desmond, Director of Programs at Braveheart Volunteers, and host Rich McClear. The three spoke about grief in Sitka following the August 18th landslide and how the community can heal.
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Gil Truitt, a local historian, has donated a collection of historical images to the Sitka Tribe of Alaska. Many are copies of prints by E.W. Merrill. The images are on display at 456 Katlian Street from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. through Friday, October 16th.
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