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Alaska Airlines adds outlets, but not on Southeast flights

Alaska Airlines is installing passenger power outlets on many of its planes.

‘Slow Art Day’ this Saturday at the SJ Museum

Sheldon Jackson Museum curator Jackie Fernandez discusses the start of summer hours, and "Slow Art Day" this Saturday, April 27, 1-3 PM (free to public). Visitors will be encouraged to get hands-on as "Curators in Training." The Native Artist residency program begins on May 9. For more information about all the new programs visit the Sheldon Jackson Museum online.

Fri Apr 26, 2013

Construction begins for Sawmill Creek Road phase III, 15-minute delays possible. Sen. Stedman on the scope of Alaska's publicly-owned oil resources. St. Baldrick's fund raiser set for 6 PM tonight. Inter-island Ferry Authority short of cash for coming year.

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Brave Heart celebrates Nat’l Volunteer Week

Brave Heart staff Willow Moore and Amanda Taylor discuss National Volunteer Week. The organization will name seven outstanding volunteers and honor them at "Cupcakes and Kudos," 5:30 PM at Harrigan Centennial Hall. Learn more about Brave Heart Volunteers online.

Thu Apr 25, 2013

Sitka's administrator, Jim Dinley, resigns following assembly executive session. Stedman to Chamber: Oil tax bill a "gift" to industry.

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Stedman: Oil tax break a ‘gift’ to industry

Sen. Bert Stedman calls this year’s rollback of state taxes a “gift” to the oil industry. And while he’s not unhappy with many of the structural changes to the oil tax scheme in Senate Bill 21, he says the numbers just don’t make sense. He explained his position to the Sitka Chamber of Commerce this week (4-24-13).

Wed Apr 24, 2013

Assembly recesses; will resume meeting tonight to discuss future of municipal administrator. School board cuts high school activities director position. Library user contributes $21,000 toward library expansion.

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Man Choir rocks SE Music Fest

Sitka High's Man Choir won a command performance at the Southeast Music Festival over the weekend. They join Brian Hanson for an on-air performance.

Sitka library receives heartfelt donation

Kettleson Library in Sitka has been planning an expansion project for the past decade, using a combination of public and private funding. On Saturday, the library staff announced its newest, and perhaps most surprising, donation yet.

Board cuts high school activities director

The Sitka School board cut no staff when it met this week (4-22-13) to approve its final budget for next year, but it did eliminate what many consider a critical position at the high school.The board is also counting on support from the Assembly to tie up the last loose ends of the district’s finances.