NPR's Western Bureau chief Jason DeRose knows Alaska produces more than its share of quirky news, but in the past year he's worked with public radio reporters to develop stories from a broader perspective.
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Community economic forum generates plenty of new ideas, but participants prefer to jumpstart some old. Alaska Supreme Court rules 2008 citizens' initiative was legal, and should have gone before Sitka voters. Court orders redistricting board to go back to the drawing board.
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The Alaska Supreme Court ruled today (Friday 4-20-12) that a controversial 2008 citizens’ initiative in Sitka was legal, and should have gone before voters. The proposed initiative was seen by many as way to control further development at Sitka’s former pulp mill site -- including a possible cruise ship dock. But the litigation doesn’t mention ships at all. The underlying issues may be much larger.
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A pillar of the Alaska Native community, Isabella Brady, has died. Brady passed away early this morning (Wed 4-18-12) at the Alaska Native Medical Center in Anchorage, after suffering a fall in her Sitka home on Monday. At the time of her death Brady was the president of the Alaska Native Sisterhood Camp No. 4, and a national advocate for Native issues.
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Adam Andis, with the Sitka Conservation Society, and Chris Leeseberg, USFS biologist, talk about Earth Day events this weekend, plus a clean up in the Starrigavan Valley on Saturday (3-21-12).
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Municipal attorney receives satisfactory evaluation, but no raise due to budget uncertainties. Petersburg plans to take redistricting objections to state supreme court. Kake-Petersburg road wins capital funding, but not everyone's excited along the route. Public comment open on Juneau's proposed annexation of 2,000 square miles. Petersburg residents celebrate the centennial of the Sons of Norway Hall.
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Mt. Edgecumbe wrestling coach Mike Kimber helped three athletes at national competitions this spring. Sydnee Kimber (6th grade, Blatchley) took third in 120 lbs, and Deirdre Creed (Soph, MEHS) took 9th at 108 lbs in the US Girls Wrestling Association tourney in Ypsilanti, MI. Sitka High junior Darin Davis went 3-2 at 109 lbs in the boys tournament in Virginia Beach.
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Local Democrats support Obama, broadband resolution during weekend caucus. Sitka election official proposes cutting local voting precincts from four to two, citing access issues. SEDA economic forum seeks "new money," ideas for Sitka economy. SE harbors fare well in legislative capital budget.
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The second part of Sitka’s two-part community discussion on the economy is scheduled for Tuesday, April 17, in the main auditorium of Harrigan Centennial Hall, beginning at 1:30 in the afternoon. And while the topic is the same as last week’s economic summit, the approach is different: to collaborate, and build support for new ideas.
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Garry White, the director of the Sitka Economic Development Association, discusses his plans for a community-wide economic forum tomorrow (Tuesday 4-17-12) from 1:30 to 5 PM in Harrigan Centennial Hall. White says it's very important to draw new money into Sitka's economy. He'll be looking for "champions" to move ideas forward.
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