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.
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An infant in Western Alaska died of whooping cough last month. It's the first recorded death from the disease in the state since 2002. The infant was younger than two months, the age when whooping cough vaccinations start. The bacterial infection, which is also known as pertussis is extremely contagious and the number of cases in Alaska started increasing dramatically late last year.
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The revised Sealaska land bill will have its first Senate hearing on Thursday.
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Paulette James and fellow students at Sitka’s alternative high school have decided to confront the meth problem head on, and they’re encouraging the rest of the community to join them at an event in early May.
Dave Vastola and Tracy Turner make the case for this year's St. Baldrick's fund raiser for pediatric cancer research. The event will be held 6 PM Friday, April 26 at the Sitka Elks Club.
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Authorities investigate cause of death for 39-year-old Sitka man. Neighbors wake woman from nap as house burns. Got Resiliency? meets challenge of meth head-on. Wrangell Rep. Peggy Wilson says this year's legislative session was difficult.
Paulette James, from Pacific High School, describes a community engagement class where students learn about the resources available to help people come back from meth. A Got Resiliency event is planned for Saturday, May 4, 7-9PM at Crescent Harbor shelter featuring the Gaja Heen Dancers, a film screening, Silver Jackson, and other local performers.
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Librarian Sarah Bell outlines plans for crepe and pancake feed at the library in celebration of National Library Week (10 AM Sat 4-20-13). Patrons will brainstorm "Anythink" ideas, and a major donor toward library expansion will be announced.
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Trish White, with the Sitka Sound Science Center, and Jeff Budd, with the Sitka Summer Music Festival, discuss the Black & White event planned for this Saturday evening (5 PM 4-20-13) when a baby whale skeleton will be unveiled, followed by "classic" performances benefitting the music festival.
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School board to hold final budget meeting tonight; major cuts expected. Sen. Stedman says oil tax cuts will be felt first in smaller communities. FAA furloughs for air traffic controllers could delay flights, Alaska Airlines says.
