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Stedman concerned about oil tax, project funding

Sitka Senator Bert Stedman has less power in the Legislature this session. He’s worried the new majority caucus will push through bills that will hurt the state or ignore his region.

Journalist delivers town’s support to wounded soldier

Recently in Sitka, residents were invited to visit the library and sign a card of support for Joe Mille, a 2009 graduate of Sitka High who lost his right leg in combat in Afghanistan, and who is now in a rehabilitation unit at Walter Reed Hospital in Maryland. The individual organizing the effort, however, is not in Mille’s family, or a member of his church. He’s J.R. Ancheta, the photo-journalist who broke the story.

“Community Cafes” a new approach to parenting education

Lisa Hodges and Gail Trujelo are early learning specialists. They’ll be hosting a Community Cafe for parents 5:30 – 7:30 PM this Friday, January 11, at Harrigan Centennial Hall. Sorry… Audio for this interview...

Tue Jan 8, 2013

Tsunami evacution catches many residents unprepared. Marble Island, pop. 5, closest to quake’s epicenter. Monday’s Christmas Liturgy at St. Michael’s Orthodox Cathedral especially poignant in aftermath of...

Kreiss-Tomkins: Using connections instead of clout

Redistricting has cost Southeast one legislator this session, and voters in District 34 have made things even more interesting by sending a freshman to the House. Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins will be 23-years old when he’s sworn in next Tuesday. Here's a session preview from the state's youngest legislator.

Mon Jan 7, 2013

Southeast Alaskans dust off from weekend’s earthquake and tsunami evacuation. Increased sea otter population may help reduce greenhouse gases in atmosphere. Juneau veteran’s group questions proposed gun...

Christmas present

This is the choir at St. Michael’s Cathedral in Sitka, led by Kathy Hope-Erickson, participating in the Divine Liturgy. The service this year was especially poignant, since the cathedral – which was previously destroyed by fire in 1966 – sits just a few feet above sea level, and was at risk of inundation had a tsunami developed after last Friday’s (1-4-13) magnitude 7.5 earthquake. That all was well in Sitka on this day felt like a very big Christmas present.