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Mon Sep 10, 2012

Two rescued off Kruzof on Saturday after f/v Kaitlin Rae sinks. Candidate profile: Matt Hunter hopes to make Sitka affordable for his generation. Feds reject Angoon's petition to bring Admiralty Island coast under federal subsistence jurisdiction.

Feds won’t take over Chatham fisheries, at least for now

Federal officials will not take over management of some waters near Angoon from the state – at least for now. They recently rejected a petition from Angoon’s Native corporation aimed at increasing subsistence salmon harvests.

FASD: Despite challenges, not an intellectual deficit

My name is Gayle Young and I work with the Sitka neurodevelopmental diagnostic team. I would like to tell you something wonderful and something hard. This is the very good part: Many parents are contacting the Team to ask that their children to be evaluated for FASD. And this is the very hard part: Some current statistics are not hopeful. 80% of people with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders will not keep jobs without on-going support.

FASD Awareness Day set for Sunday

Gayle Young is with the Sitka Neurodevelopmental Diagnostic Clinic. She says more parents are coming forward to have children evaluated for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, as the shame drops from this syndrome. This Sunday (9-7-12) is International FASD Awareness Day. Young says local professionals will use the coincidence to try and distribute information in churches.

Fri Sep 7, 2012

Chamber director Jennifer Robinson files as a write-in candidate for school board. Group explores the possibility of a Sitka Community Foundation. Seine season closes after meeting expectations for a down year. Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium recruiting Local Environmental Observers (LEO's) to report climate change.

Community foundation takes giving to next level

An old idea in philanthropy is getting a new start in Sitka. Lily Herwald is a grant writer and non-profit consultant. She’s been one of a half-dozen or so people meeting informally to discuss creating a Sitka Community Foundation. A reception is planned for Friday evening (9-7-12, 5:30-7PM) at the Pioneers Home Manager's House.

Resident phycologist will study Sitka’s algae

Nic Blouin is a post-doctoral researcher at the University of Rhode Island. He's the first of this autumn's resident fellows at the Sitka Sound Science Center. He'll work with UAS classes on genetic studies of our local seaweeds, plus maintain an open door for any Sitkan who would like to discuss phycology. With UAS-Sitka professor Jan Straley and KCAW's Robert Woolsey.

Thu Sep 6, 2012

18-year-old Vancouver resident suffers minor injuries after bear attack on Mosquito Cove trail. Candidate profile: Christianson sees himself as the centrist mayoral candidate. Sealaska Inc. files formal response to Sheldon Jackson trustees' claim to Redoubt Falls. "Stand Down" event for vets to be held this weekend at Juneau's Centennial Hall.

Trail, campground closed after bear attack

An 18-year-old Vancouver, BC, resident suffered minor injuries after being attacked by a brown bear sow on a popular trail near Sitka. The young woman was traveling on the state ferry with her family. The attack occurred on the Mosquito Cove Trail on Tuesday (9-4-12), about a mile from the Sitka ferry terminal. The Forest Service has closed both the trail and the Starrigavan campground.