Dr. Katie Rodger is a lecturer at UC Davis, and a student of the life of marine biologist Ed Ricketts, who is known to the literary world as "Doc" in John Steinbeck's "Cannery Row." It was Ricketts' collaboration with Sitka writer Jack Calvin, however, that produced one of the most seminal texts on marine ecology ever written, "Between Pacific Tides." Rodger will speak tonight (Fri Mar 30) at UAS Sitka.
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Herring fleet remains tied up to dock, on two-hour notice. Sitka School Board pulls more that $1-million out of reserves to balance budget. Residents join Governor's march against domestic violence. Douglas residents protest the proposed closure of their post office.
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I must question why the Coast Guard will use all its considerable skill to castigate the crew of CG-6017 and single out the co-pilot, LT Leone, for blame. Maybe the answer can be provided by the Commandant, Admiral Robert Papp, who so desperately wants ‘accountability.’ Perhaps the answer can be provided by Admiral Ostebo who wants to give Admiral Papp what he wants – an aviator held accountable.
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Kyle Pickett, music director of the Juneau Symphony, discusses his orchestra’s tour to Sitka this weekend (7:30 PM Sun Apr 1 at the Sitka Performing Arts Center, tickets $22/$17/$10 at Old Harbor Books). The 60-musician ensemble will perform pieces by Brahms, Marquez, and Grondahl Trombone Concerto featuring Sitka High senior George Jones. The Juneau Youth Symphony will perform at 4 PM.
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Test fishing to continue today in 2012 Sac Roe Herring fishery. Coast Guard Admiral avoids protestors at Sitka airport, en route to meeting with state air crews about 2010 crash. Court-ordered reapportionment plan has no changes for new SE districts. Bills to assist villages develop safer water and sewer systems moving in legislature.
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Hello, my name is Martina Kurzer from Sitkans Against Family Violence. The next time you are at the store, a restaurant, church, the post office or community event, take a moment and glance around. And then consider that 60 percent of Alaskan women have been physically assaulted or threatened by an intimate partner or sexually assaulted in their lifetime, according to a recent University of Alaska Anchorage Justice Center study.
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Cultural anthropologists and authors Nora and Richard Dauenhaeur are among the hundreds of people visiting Sitka this week for "Sharing our Knowledge: Clan Conference 2012." Gerry Hope is the executive director of the conference. The three discuss the conference schedule, Mar 29 - Apr 1, and explain why it is important for researchers to connect with culture bearers, and to invigorate the interest of young people in perpetuating Native culture.
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Assembly will delay action on senior tax exemption until May budget-time. Amendments to Fish Box tax defeated, revenue allocation to remain unchanged. Despite recusal fireworks, Assembly agrees to fund schools by an additional $300,000, if needed. Sitka Tribe protests high herring harvest with regional publicity campaign.
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By the time you read this report we’ll be entering the last 22 days of the session, during which we will be focusing on passage of the bills that we really feel are the most important. The House has passed the Operating Budget, which is our only constitutional duty. Now we’re waiting for the Senate to share the Capital Budget with us, so that we can carefully review and hopefully add to it before adjournment.
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SHS Activities director Mike Vieira wraps up basketball, looks ahead to soccer this weekend (vs. Juneau's Crimson bears, beginning Friday afternoon), and baseball, softball, and track in the weeks ahead. In the nearer-future: over 500 students will travel to Sitka for this spring's MusicFest, and 180 remain without housing. To help, call Mike at 966-1956.
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