Sitka Historical Museum curator Jackie Fernandez discusses the next community curating exhibit, "Sitka: Paris of the Pacific, Then and Now." Deadline for entries is Wed Sep 26, 2012. The exhibit will open Tue Oct 9, just prior to a three-day joint meeting of the Alaska Historical Society and Museums Alaska.
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Sitka grand jury adds third charge to indictment against alleged "Brewery Bandit." Candidate profile: Mim McConnell says it's time for change in the mayor's chair. Cutter Maple retrieves wayward weather buoy. Drivers will see flashing yellow arrow at intersections around state, including Sitka.
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US Coast Guard Cutter Maple retrieved the Cape Edgecumbe weather buoy last week (8-30-12), after the errant instrument spent six days adrift in the Gulf of Alaska. The buoy was only about ten miles off station, dutifully transmitting weather and ocean conditions as it slowly cruised north and west in the balmiest seas of the summer. Last time the Cape Edgecumbe buoy broke loose – in winter – it drifted 400 miles before anyone caught it.
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Candidate profile: Mayor's mom encourages her re-election bid. Tsimpsian language workshops in Ketchikan. House Dist 33 incumbent Kyle Johansen leaves Republican party to run as an independent.
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The Alaska Tsunami Warning Center in Palmer has scaled down its initial estimate of the size of a large earthquake in the South Pacific this morning. The center now says that the earthquake, which occurred shortly before 5 AM Alaska time, was magnitude 7.6. The quake, though large, is not expected to generate a tsunami. Nevertheless, the center says coastal areas of North America may experience “non-damaging” sea level changes.
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Phillipine quake could produce "non-damaging" sea level changes on Alaskan coast. Sitka's municipal attorney shares her views on disputed voter initiative. Scientists, government officials growing concerned about invasive species arriving with Japanese tsunami debris.
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The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation and Splendid Foods have issued a recall of Daniella Mangoes due to confirmed cases of salmonella reported in California. Although the mangoes were sold in Alaska, no salmonella cases have been reported here. Chelan Produce is advising anyone who purchased mangoes at their truck last Saturday (8-25-12) to dispose of them.View the recall notice from the State of Alaska here.
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Sitka police charge suspect in Brewery burglary. Ballot prop attorney says Sitka in litigation "smorgasbord" as it continues to fight citizen initiative. Kreiss-Tomkins/Thomas primary election results suggest a tight race when candidates go head-to-head this fall. Coastal Zone Management opponents, proponents say they'll try and revive the program in the legislature next session.
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A quiet primary election in Sitka. Voters satisfied with new Sitka super-precinct; low turnout attributed to a lack of contested races, a lack of controversy, and (possibly) a lack of cookies. Assembly asks for RFP for affordable housing at old city shops; also considers alternatives for developing the benchlands. Blogger, Navy SEAL says new book on the bin Laden raid likely not a threat to national security.
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