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Wed Dec 5, 2012

Two ships announce plans to dock at Halibut Point Marine in 2013. Interview: Gov. Parnell opts to build two smaller Alaska Class ferries in Alaska. Petersburg fishermen question NMFS about new small-boat observer program.

Sitka artist wins a $50,000 fellowship

Thirty-three-year-old Alaska Native artist Nicholas Galanin of Sitka has won a $50,000 fellowship for artistic excellence. The national artists’ advocacy organization, United States Artists – or USA – awarded Galanin the USA Rasmuson Fellowship in the Crafts and Traditional Arts category.

Suicide suspected in death of Sitka hunter

The body of a 21-year-old Sitka man was found near a cabin at Seven Fathom Bay, about 22 miles south of Sitka.

Tue Dec 4, 2012

Recount confirms Kreiss-Tomkins' win in House 34 race. Sitka artist wins $50,000 grant. ANB basketball legend named to Alaska Sports Hall of Fame. Growing humpback whale population presents problems for boaters and fishermen. 21-year old Sitka man takes own life on hunting trip.

Didrickson named to Alaska Sports Hall of Fame

Sitka basketball legend Herb Didrickson has been named to the Alaska Sports Hall of Fame. Didrickson was selected for the honor over the weekend, along with former Eilson football coach Buck Nystrom.

Mon Dec 3, 2012

Like Sitka, Ketchikan struggles over allocation of municipal funding for nonprofits. IPHC reports some reversal in halibut stock decline, but further harvest reductions may be necessary. Anchorage detox center reopens, increasing service availability statewide.

He ought to be in pictures!

The Weather Channel's hit series Coast Guard Alaska was in Sitka again this week to film an episode on the dramatic rescue of the crew of the fishing vessel Kaitlin Rae, which sank off Cape Edgecumbe on September 7, 2012. The boat's skipper, Stonie "Mac" Huffman, drifted ten miles in his survival suit before being picked up; 19-year-old crewman Ryan Harris drifted overnight in a fish tote. The show's producers called the station an asked us to help re-create local media during the event. We did not have to twist Ed's arm to put him in front of the camera. Before coming to Sitka, he hosted his newspaper's webcast.

‘Girls on the Run’ teaches life lessons through sports

Brian Sparks, with Sitkans Against Family Violence, and Diana Twaddle, a counselor at Keet Gooshi Heen elementary, explain how the "Girls on the Run" program supports the development of inter-personal relationships among girls. Ajah, Erin, and Reann say it's a lot of fun. For more information about Girls on the Run, visit the SAFV Facebook page.

Fri Nov 30, 2012

Deer hunters could face substantially reduced season on Kupreanof Island. US Senate Committee on Indian Affairs recognizes Ed Thomas during Native American Heritage Month. USCG Cutter Sherman calls at Attu Island, evoking WWII memories.