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Blatchley crowns a spelling bee c-h-a-m-p-i-o-n

Minuscule. Hydroponic. Spoonerism. These and over 100 other words of escalating difficulty were posed before participants at the Blatchley Middle School Spelling Bee.

Sitka processor sells ownership stake to Starkist

Sitka-based Silver Bay Seafoods has sold a twelve percent stake to Dongwon, the Korean owners of Starkist Tuna. The news of the sale has been public since November, but Silver Bay CEO Rich Riggs added details during a presentation to the Sitka Chamber of Commerce today (Wed 1-14-15).

GPIP board to review, finalize land proposals

Garry White, executive director of the Gary Paxton Industrial Park, says that his board will give further consideration to a pair of competing proposals for land lease/purchase at the park, in a public meeting tonight at 6 PM in Harrigan Centennial Hall. Downloadable audio.

Alaska Bar offers free advice on MLK Day

Christine Pate describes a joint effort by the Alaska Bar Association and other agencies to offer free legal services in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on January 19. Downloadable audio.

Structural concerns bring library project to a standstill

The expansion of Kettleson Memorial Library was put to a halt last Monday, after a local engineer raised serious questions about the structural integrity of the new building.

No deal yet for interim hospital CEO

The Sitka Hospital Board has not yet come to terms with their candidate for interim CEO, and has turned negotiations over to their attorney. The board last week met to offer the interim post to Rob Allen, who was their second-pick for the top job when it became open last summer.

Wearable artists wanted!

Jeff Budd, with the Greater Sitka Arts Council, says now is the time to get started if you're interested in participating in the Wearable Art Show during this year's ArtiGras Festival. Downloadable audio.

NW Coast Art Classes at UAS

Owen Kindig, with the University of Alaska Southeast, Sitka Campus, outlines the range of NW Coast Art classes available spring semester on campus. For more information, visit UAS/Sitka online.This audio is unavailable.

School safety moves beyond the lockdown

Researchers are developing new strategies to counter shootings at schools and other public places, and they’re not what you might expect. The Sitka School Board at it’s regular meeting this week (1-6-15) heard a presentation on the ALICE program, which represents a radical departure for personal safety in life-threatening situations.

Allen offered interim hospital CEO post

Sitka businessman Rob Allen has been offered the job of interim CEO of Sitka Community Hospital. Allen, who currently lives in Deerfield, Massachusetts, is still considering the offer. He originally applied for the position when it became open last summer, and was the second choice behind Jeff Comer.