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Sitka’s Cross Trail: Transportation dollars extend, transform urban path

Sitka’s urban Cross Trail is about to get a little bigger, thanks to an infusion of nearly $1-million in federal transportation funding. Sitka Trail Works is developing the trail in partnership with the City of Sitka and the US Forest Service. The non-profit trail builder has learned how to tap federal transportation dollars to get more Sitkans outside on foot or on bikes, including KCAW’s Robert Woolsey.

East meets west on Susan Chartier’s Island

Susan Chartier joined Rachel and Ken as the Castaway on Friday, September 6th, 2013 on a Deserted...

Trail Works, city partner on Cross Trail extension

Sitka Trail Works president Brian Hanson discusses phase 5 of the Sitka Cross Trail project -- an extension to Baranof St. and Yaw Dr., with a new access at Pherson St. Trail Works is hoping to raise a $12,000 local match for the $920,000 federally-funded project.

SAFV tackles domestic violence crisis with community training

The domestic violence shelter in Sitka is stepping up its community training program following the release of new survey data last year. SAFV, or Sitkans Against Family Violence, has routinely offered volunteer advocate training, but now the organization is hoping to involve more of the community in how to recognize -- and address -- Sitka’s incredibly high rate of intimate partner violence.

Tenakee back on!

The broadcast signal in Tenakee has has been repaired thanks to the hard work on on site volunteer Gordon Chew. Thanks Gordon!

SAFV offers community training to fight domestic violence

Martina Kurzer, the community coordinator with Sitkans Against Family Violence, discusses a Volunteer Advocate and Community Training planned for the next three Saturdays and Mondays. All sessions are free. The training will be held at the Unitarian Church on Marine St. See the complete schedule online.

Blue Lake Hydro: Nothing small in Sitka’s biggest project

Tunneling work for Sitka’s Blue Lake hydro expansion project is just about wrapped up, and construction crews are pouring concrete for the new powerhouse. Dean Orbison, project manager for the Sitka Electric Department, updated the Sitka Chamber of Commerce this week (9-4-13) on the progress of the city’s largest-ever public works undertaking.

Tidwell: Conservation partnerships offset losses in Forest staff, funding

Forest Service chief Tom Tidwell says his agency will continue to rely on the support of conservation groups to perform forest restoration, as long as federal dollars for the work continue to dwindle. Speaking to reporters during a review of the Alaska region's operations, Tidwell said that the Forest Service was still focused on building sustainable economies in timber and minerals throughout the nation, but that it valued its partnerships with conservation groups for restoration work. Without partnerships, Tidwell suggested that the work might not get done.

ATIA conference will be Sitka’s largest-ever

Tonia Rioux, executive director of the Sitka Convention and Visitors' Bureau, says this October's meeting of the Alaska Travel Industry Association could be Sitka's largest-ever conference. Floor sessions exceed the capacity of Harrigan Centennial Hall, and will be held in the Hames Center. Local volunteers are needed.

As stream levels drop, salmon die before spawning

Some rainfall over the weekend may have eased a looming crisis for pink salmon stocks in Southeast Alaska. The summer’s fine weather and record salmon runs have both made headlines – but they’re a recipe for trouble without enough water in rivers and streams for fish to spawn.