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Tue Jan 21, 2014

As session opens, Kreiss-Tomkins introduces official Native languages bill, remains skeptical of governor's oil tax cuts. MEHS Wrestlers advocate for girls tournament.

Mt. Edgecumbe girls pave way toward sanctioned wrestling

Your high school might have had a wrestling team, but how many wrestlers were girls? There are more than a dozen girls on Sitka’s Mt. Edgecumbe High School wrestling team, and they regularly beat boys in their weight class. The team is tackling more than just gender barriers; they’re paving the way for the first girls sanctioned wrestling tournament in the state of Alaska.

As session opens: Kreiss-Tomkins backs official Native language bill

The second session of the 28th Alaska Legislature opens today (Tue 1-21-14), and Representative Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins has something he lacked last year: Experience. While he’s still the youngest legislator on the hill in Juneau, and still a member of the minority, the Sitka Democrat has already pre-filed one bill on Native languages, and remains deeply skeptical of the governor’s efforts to boost oil production by reducing taxes on industry profits.

Poetry in motion, five days a week

Our colleague Dan Olbrych made this short film about the press run at The Daily Sitka Sentinel, a family-owned newspaper celebrating its 75th anniversary this year. While the film has a nostalgic vibe, we're pretty sure that -- like fresh-baked bread or well-crafted construction -- this kind of dedicated, thoughtful newspapering will never go out of style.

Panel will target Tongass plan rewrite, timber transition

The Forest Service is setting up an advisory board to help rewrite the Tongass National Forest’s management plan.

Enrollment booming at Sitka Fine Arts Camp

Rhiannon Guevin, Roger Schmidt, and Kenley Jackson report that registration is in full swing for the summer session of the Sitka Fine Arts Camp. Spaces are open in the Elementary/Circus/Chorale/Brass/String camps, the Middle School Camp, the High School Camp, the Musical Theater Camp, and Native Jazz and Vocal Jazz workshops. For complete information visit the Sitka Fine Arts Camp online.

Fri Jan 17, 2014

Consultant: Cruise industry again "bullish" on Alaska. DEC investigates sinking of tug Silver Bay II in Wrangell. Blatchley Spelling Bee has new champion. Petersburg to remodel Stedman Elementary School this year.

Nelson: Cruise lines again ‘bullish’ on Alaska

Years of steady declines in cruise ship traffic to Sitka should be coming to an end -- eventually. Independent cruise industry consultant Andy Nelson told the Sitka Chamber of Commerce this week (Wed 1-15-14) that because cruise itineraries are planned years in advance, there was nothing to be done about the expected drop in visitor numbers this summer. But after that, things were looking more “bullish.”

SJ Museum brings silver carving into the spotlight

Former and current Sheldon Jackson Museum curators Peter Corey and Jackie Fernandez, and renown NW Coast artist Steve Brown discuss a project to study the museum's silver collection -- and to examine other pieces in private ownership in Sitka.

Thu Jan 16, 2014

Paleontologist to present on Triassic-era rock. Legislative preview: Sen. Bert Stedman says there will not be much money for Southeast Alaska projects this year. Juneau to open a halfway house for female felons.