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‘Little’ Redoubt Lake a boon to sockeye?

The US Forest Service believes fish populations in Redoubt Lake near Sitka survived last month’s devasting landslide unharmed, and may even benefit from the event. The massive avalanche piled up debris over twenty-feet thick across the the lake’s inlet stream, completely destroying a nearby recreational cabin whose occupants escaped in the nick of time. A watershed team recently surveyed the area and concluded that the lake’s sockeye run was likely unaffected. A new lake forming above the slide may improve habitat.

Lady Wolves Softball on ‘our best season’

Sitka High Lady Wolves Softball just captured their fourth consecutive small schools state championship. Senior Stefania Potzruski played on all four teams. She's joined by teammates Megan Reid, Hannah McCarty, and by assistant coach Kelly Garvin discussing their amazing season, and the dramatic finale at the state tourney.

Lady Wolves Softball: Four titles and counting

Sitka High School won the state small-school softball championship -- again. The Lady Wolves beat Ketchikan 7 to 6 on Saturday to claim their fourth consecutive state championship. Coach Bob Potrzuski says winning has in no way become routine. The girls won the title game by scoring with two outs in the seventh inning.

Kids, rainbows meet at annual Fishing Day

The US Forest Service, Rotary, and the Alaska Dept. of Fish & Game will hold Kids Fishing Day at Swan Lake, registration opens 8 AM Sat Jun 8, with fishing starting at 9 AM. With Ben Mann (USFS), Sharon Bergman (Rotary), Troy Tydingco (ADF&G).

Tue Jun 4, 2013

SHS Lady Wolves capture 4th consecutive small schools softball championship. Architects to ask public's input on Centennial Hall remodel at public meeting tonight (6:30 PM Tue Jun 4, Harrigan Centennial Hall). Alaska Marine Stewardship Foundation sponsors shoreline cleanup projects in nine Alaska communities.

Land trusts: A passion for the ‘doable’

Twenty-five years ago, it could be done on one income. Nowadays, buying a home is out of reach for a lot of two-income families. Randy Hughey would like to change that. The recently-retired high school shop teacher wants his grown children to have the same opportunity to build a life in Sitka that he did.

NPS ‘National Trails Day’ events set for Saturday

Carin Farley, chief ranger of Sitka National Historical Park, discusses the schedule for National Trails Day tomorrow (6-1-13). Events will be held every hour, on the hour, from 8-5 PM.

Fri May 31, 2013

Sitka school officials 'infuriated' by USFS request for return of schools funding. Sitka food co-op eyes larger operation in the future. Assembly authorizes design of Kettleson Library expansion.

Food co-op eyes future growth

A group of Sitka residents who got together informally last year to buy bulk natural foods have organized a co-op, and have set their sights on possibly a larger retail operation in the future. The group recently brought in a professional consultant to examine the prospects for scaling up their non-profit grocery operation.

Chamber music to take over Sitka in June

Sitka Summer Music Festival artistic director, Zuill Bailey, and executive director Kayla Boettcher discuss the 2013 season. Visit the Sitka Summer Music Festival online for full details.