Top officials from Forest Service headquarters in Washington DC are visiting Sitka this week. Forest Service chief Tom Tidwell is not among them, although he is scheduled to join the group in Juneau on Wednesday. The high-level visit is part of a review process that takes place once every seven years or so in the Alaska region of the US Forest Service.
Bob Love is the outreach specialist for health care; Owen Kindig is the communication media specialist. Fall classes begin September 3, in Art, Math, Government, Psychology and many more. Both on-campus and distance teaching is offered. For more information visit UAS online.
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Following executive session, assembly adds interim administrator Jay Sweeney to finalist's list. Write-in candidate files for assembly seat; now a three-way race. USFS executive management team drops in on Sitka.
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Assembly could decide tonight on choice for new municipal administrator. State enforces new rules for onboard shopping guides on cruise ships. Galena working on alternate local housing plan during delays in flood repairs.
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Former Mayor and namesake of Sitka’s airport, Rocky Gutierrez discusses his approach to life...
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Austin-based filmmaker Ben Hamilton has a knack for capturing the appeal of visiting -- and living in -- Southeast Alaska. The films he's made for the Sitka Convention and Visitor's Bureau are stunning to be sure, but often contain small, subtle portraits -- of us. He made this short film for the Sitka Conservation Society.
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The Lost Boys performed in the Cable House on Friday August 23rd to an enthusiastic crowd. Listen...
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Ben Seretan is an electric guitarist. He's interested in what he calls "Long Music" that exists outside the limitations imposed by physical media like CD's and records. He plays now up to 3 hours at a time in the "smokestack building" on the Sheldon Jackson Campus.
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Court ruling raises new questions about laws governing city land sales in Sitka. Asphalt plant fire will not delay Sitka's street repair projects. Ketchikan police called in to quell possible riot aboard cruise ship Millenium. Glacier Bay Lodge will remain open for at least two years. State, federal officials update Petersburg assembly on transportation and power issues.
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City wins lastest round in years-long battle for citizen initiative on Sawmill Cove land sales. Five totems raised during Klawock ceremony. Aide to Sen. Begich says Petersburg will keep USCG cutter Anacapa for the time being.
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