Over thirty years ago, the Sitkoh River watershed on Chichagof Island was logged, damaging the local salmon habitat. Now, the US Forest Service is partnering with environmental groups to restore the river -- and they say the project is a perfect example of broader changes taking place on the Tongass.
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Like a curtain opening, the clouds lifted and a longish stretch of dreary weather ended just as Sitka Summer Music Festival musicians tuned up for a noontime concert in Sitka National Historical Park on Wednesday (6-20-12). Sitka Conservation Society media intern Bethany Goodrich captured this image of a young family soaking in the music and the sunshine.
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Jackie Fernandez, curator of the Sitka Historical Museum, discusses her next community curating exhibit entitled "A Community Composed: Sitka in Writing." A writing workshop with poet Vivian Faith Prescott will precede the exhibit, to inspire local writers to submit entries. With Brooke Wheeler, a research and collections-care intern from Phoenix, AZ.
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Multi-agency necropsy team examines dead sea lion in Sitka channel. Sitkoh river restoration aligns interests of Forest Service, conservation groups. Sealaska lands bill passes US House, but has far to go in the senate.
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Ryan Haug submits name for assembly appointment, making five candidates so far for vacant seat. "Rhino" study explores biological success under pressure. Tenakee Springs to construct boathouse for emergency response vessel. Alaska Ombudsman completes investigation of Office of Children's Services, finds flaws in grievance procedures.
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A two-year project is underway in Sitka Sound this summer to study the rhinoceros auklet. Unlike much of the biological research in the state, the work on this particular seabird is not about unraveling the mystery of its decline. The “rhino,” as scientists call it for short, is actually thriving, and a graduate student at the University of Alaska Fairbanks is going to spend most of her waking hours over the next two summers trying to learn why.
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Alexis Will, a master's degree student at UAF, is starting a two-year study of the Rhinoceros Auklet, aka "Rhino." She hopes understanding the Rhino's successful adaptation to changing environmental conditions will shed light on the prospects of other seabirds.
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Matt Hunter submits letter of interest for assembly vacancy. Reckless driver lands pickup in Lake St. yard. Baranof Warm Springs residents testify against proposed salmon hatchery. $350,000 "Artplace" grant to help restore SJ campus. Yankee skipper facing a misdemeanor charge following grounding; Coast Guard conducting separate investigation.
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According to police, a truck driven by 30-year-old Sitka resident Jesse Blumer swerved out of control around 7:20pm Saturday (6-16-12) and slid onto the front lawn. The truck moved with such force that it lost two tires, said Sitka Police Lieutenant Barry Allen.
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Another candidate has submitted a letter of interest to fill an upcoming assembly vacancy. Matt Hunter, a lifelong Sitka resident who teaches Math at Mt. Edgecumbe High School, turned in his application to the municipal clerk’s office this morning (Mon 6-18-12). The 29-year-old Hunter joins former assembly members Jack Ozment and Bill Paden, and former assembly candidate Michelle Putz, in seeking the seat being vacated by Terry Blake.
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