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Cabaret troupe struts its stuff

The Ramshackle Cabaret put on a lively performance Saturday night to nearly 300 cheering Sitkans. Everyone packed into Allen Hall to see a range of acts, from burlesque to magic tricks to feats of strength.

WhaleFest speaker: Salmon our most valuable resource

Salmon are Alaska’s long-term investment. That view was voiced by cultural anthropologist and writer Richard Nelson.

Republican majority ousts Stedman from Finance post

The new Republican majority in the Alaskan senate has ousted Sitka’s Bert Stedman from his leadership position on the Finance Committee. The eleven members of the new majority named senators Kevin Meyer and Pete Kelly as co-chairs of the powerful Finance Committee – seats formerly occupied by Stedman, and Bethel Democrat Lyman Hoffman.

VFW to launch Sitka Post

George Bennett and Ben Miyasato discuss plans to start a Veterans of Foreign Wars post in Sitka.

Wed Nov 7, 2012

Forty-four votes separate Bill Thomas and Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins in House 34 race. Stedman handily wins Senate Q over fellow-incumbent Albert Kookesh. Turnout highest yet in Sitka's new super-precinct. Sitka voters follow national trends for US President, state races. Waste water rates to go up. Pet owners, assembly explore "dog friendly" option at Kimsham ball fields.

Roads and harbors plan OK’d, constitutional convention isn’t

Alaskans voted on more than candidates in Tuesday’s election. Here's the results of a bond measure and a ballot proposition.

Pet owners, assembly explore “dog-friendly” option at Kimsham

Sitka’s dogs will have their day after all. The Sitka assembly last night (11-6-12) tabled a controversial ordinance banning dogs from Moller Park and the Kimsham complex, and will likely scrap it altogether. Instead, they plan to bring forward a revised law that leaves dogs – and their owners – in the mix.

Wastewater hike to “catch up” local rates

Sitkans will be paying higher waste-water rates starting next month. The Sitka assembly last night (11-6-12) unanimously approved hikes in the rates for both unmetered households and large commercial users.

MEHS Volleyball takes Region V; SHS Swimming 2nd at state

Mt. Edgecumbe Volleyball players Mariah Martin and Taryn White talk about their team's performance in the regional tourney this past weekend. With head coach Rich Calkins. Sitka High swimmers RJ Miller, Carl Brenner, Spencer Combs, and Louis Belley (named AK male State Swimmer of the Year) reflect on their state-champion 200-medley relay, and the team's 2nd place finish at state. With head coach Robby Jarvill.

Tue Nov 6, 2012

SE election preview: House 34 tops regional contests. Assembly eye-opener: Waste-water rates and possible steep fines for dogs on new ballfields. No serious injuries in downtown Juneau apartment fire. Richard Nelson to Whalefest: "Salmon are our long-term investment."