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Sitkans prefer a more modest proposal for library

Despite a promising budget picture, Sitkans are opting for a smaller library expansion than originally envisioned. At a planning meeting this week (Wed 5-2-12), residents overwhelmingly favored increasing the size of the local library by only 60-percent, even though the state might foot all or part of the bill for something bigger.

SJ Museum launches summer artist program

SJ Museum curator Nadia Jackinsky and Friends of SJ business manager Mary Wheeler discuss the summer artist program, and other events at the Sheldon Jackson Museum.

Fri May 4, 2012

Budget work session: electric, water, and harbor rate increases to cover debt in FY13. Despite promising budget picture, Sitkans favor smaller library remodel. Zaandam calls in Sitka on globe-trotting repositioning cruise.

Trailworks cruise to celebrate Lake Eva re-opening

Sitka Trailworks director Deb Lyons and board president Brian Hanson discuss next Saturday's (5-12-12) Allen Marine cruise to the Lake Eva trail head. They also discuss other projects slated for 2012.

Thu May 3, 2012

Sitka school board splits extra state funding with city. Blatchley will "unblock" schedule next year. Legislature allocates $50-million for ferry replacement. Session wrap-up: Stedman a key player in state oil-tax battle.

Wed May 2, 2012

Seiners vote to approve permit buyback program. Stikine king season to open after 3-year shutdown. Audio Postcard: Blatchley students get a taste of college at UAS.

Stedman: Projects could help region’s economy

Sitka Senator Bert Stedman was a key player in this year’s oil-tax and gasline battles. And he managed the capital budget as co-chairman of the Senate Finance Committee.He also focused on projects and issues in his district, which includes Sitka, Ketchikan, Wrangell and Petersburg.

Fast ferry reconnects Angoon with Sitka

Direct ferry service between Angoon and Sitka resumes this week.The communities lost that connection in 2006 when the small ferry LeConte changed its schedule.

KCAW takes top honors at Alaska Press Club

KCAW made another outstanding showing at the annual Alaska Press Club Awards in Anchorage last weekend (4-21-12). Follow this link to revisit our award-winning pieces.

Snoozer-in-Chief

Before the digital revolution, making radio was hard work. You had to carry records and tapes all over the place, plus look at a stopwatch all the time. A guy could get pretty worn out! Chief announcer Ken Fate catches thirty winks in this photo from when white socks and Birkenstocks ruled the earth.