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A ‘season of gratitude’ at the Sitka Summer Music Festival

StevensonHall Stevenson Hall, as it appears in the Historic American Building Survey.[/caption]Kayla Boettcher, executive director of the Sitka Summer Music Festival, reports on her organization's receipt of a $260,000 grant from the Murdock Charitable Trust, which will allow for the purchase of the festival's headquarters at Stevenson Hall. The Murdock Trust, plus a number of individual funders, contributed a total of $530,000 in capital funding, some of which will be used toward repairs of the historic building.Downloadable audio.

‘Annie’ auditions Saturday

annie Zeke Blackwell, director of the Sitka Fine Arts Camp's Young Performers Theater, talks about auditions scheduled for Annie, the spring production at camp. Performers age 7 - 18 are eligible to audition one short song (not from Annie), a short scene, and dancing ability. The show will be staged Feb 27 & 28, and March 1. For complete information, visit the Sitka Fine Arts Camp online.Downloadable audio.

Sitka hospital cuts ties with former CEO, moves toward transition

Sitka's hospital board named Chief Nursing Officer Raine Clarke as interim CEO at a special meeting on Monday (1-5-15). Contrary to rumor, former CEO Jeff Comer will not be receiving anything more than his paycheck for his work through last Friday, as Sitka’s embattled hospital struggles to balance its books and find direction.

Teen safe after icy slide down Mt. Verstovia

A 16-year-old Sitka girl escaped with minor injuries after losing her footing on Mt. Verstovia Sunday afternoon (1-4-15), and sliding partway down a bowl. The Sitka Fire Department received a call shortly after 4 PM from the girl’s 24-year-old brother. The pair had safely climbed to the summit of “Picnic Rock,” but discovered on the return trip that the route had turned into wind-scoured ice.

House Jacks to perform Saturday

Monica Ague, with the Sitka Fine Arts Camp, discusses this weekend's performance by the House Jacks, an a capella group from the San Francisco Bay Area. The House Jacks have performed together for over 20 years; they bring a rich, instrumental sound to their all-vocal music. 7 PM Sat Jan 10 at the Sitka Performing Arts Center, tickets available at the SFAC office, 747-3085, or at the door. Learn more about the House Jacks.Downloadable audio.

Hospital CEO alleges assault, leaves Sitka

A scheduled discussion on hospital issues with CEO Jeff Comer Friday night (1-2-15) was sidetracked when Comer didn’t appear. Instead, he sent hospital board president Celeste Tydingco to read a statement describing an alleged assault, and his intention to leave Sitka immediately.

Gender, experience weighed in Sitka assembly appointment

Michelle Putz is Sitka’s newest assembly member. Putz was appointed by the assembly in a special meeting Friday evening (1-2-15), to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Phyllis Hackett. Members considered Putz’s previous experience on the assembly in making the appointment, and also her gender.

Putz wins assembly appointment

The Sitka Assembly tonight (1-2-15) name Michelle Putz to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Phyllis Hackett last month. Putz was elected on the second ballot by members Tristan Guevin, Ben Miyasato, Mayor Mim McConnell, and Steven Eisenbeisz. Runner-up in balloting was former three-term assembly member Thor Christianson.

‘Pick, Click, Give’ turns PFD dollars into charitable good

Heather Beaty, with the state's Permanent Fund Dividend program, reminds listeners that they can "Pick, Click, Give" when applying for their 2015 PFD. Filing opened January 1 and runs through March 31. Over 500 non-profit organizations statewide are registered for Pick, Click, Give.Dowloadable audio.

Hospital board to consider CEO resignation

The Sitka Hospital Board will meet in special session 12 PM Monday, January 5, 2015 to "decide the proposed resignation of the CEO." Jeff Comer took over as CEO of Sitka Community Hospital in October after an extensive search, but reportedly inherited an organization in serious financial jeopardy. The meeting will take place in the hospital classroom on the lower level. The public is welcome to attend.