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Tue Feb 14, 2012

Sweeney: Changing Sitka's tax structure has advantages, drawbacks. All Southeast hunters must file reports by Feb 15.

Sitka resident Bill Foster has carried the Raven Radio bumper sticker to the far reaches of the globe -- including Antarctica. This time, though, he found an island with bumpers. Foster and his wife Sherri recently traveled in Cuba, where car culture is trapped in the pre-Castro era.

Banff Festival benefits Sitka Mountain Rescue, Youth Court

Banff Film Festival-Sitka committee members Dave Nevins and Jeff Budd outline this year's festival, 7 PM Tue Feb 14 at the Sitka Performing Arts Center. Tickets $15 adults, $10 students/seniors at Old Harbor Books or at the door.

Mon Feb 13, 2012

No easy answers for Sitka School District, as board faces $800,000 in cuts. Clan Conference in Sitka Mar 29 - Apr 1 to coincide with ANB centennial celbration. Lawmaker says place-based education is working.

Career & Technical education moves beyond the shop class

Greg Reynolds, UAS Construction teacher, and Jim Seeland, Fisheries Technology instructor, discuss an Open House planned at UAS for Sat Feb 25. Both high school students and the public will be welcome to explore first hand the growing opportunities in technical education.

Fri Feb 10, 2012

T&H Central Council president urges legislature to keep the oil tax status quo. State's LIO chief tell Sitka Chamber that Alaska's legislative information system is unique. Gay and lesbian seniors face challenges finding assisted living in Pacific NW.

LIO chief demystifies legislative process

Sue Cotter, statewide director for the legislative information office, believes that there’s no comparable, non-partisan agency anywhere in the country. Cotter spoke to the Sitka Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday (2-8-12). When an audience member asked if other states had similar systems, she replied, “We’re unique.” Cotter credited the success of the LIO to foresight, and to bipartisanship.

Small (free!) steps to Heart Health in February

Susan Suarez, Women's Health Recruitment Coordinator for the Wisewoman program, outlines this month's heart-healthy activities. A full calendar was published in the Daily Sitka Sentinel on Wed Feb 8, and will appear again on Fri Feb 10.

Thu Feb 9, 2012

Sitka school board to hold public budget hearing tonight to look for ways to close $700,000 gap. School board meeting features programs funded by Community Schools' 21st Century grant. NOAA's Shorezone aerial mapping program completed for Southeast.

Wilson on Heart Month, school voucher bill

One of the bills that is generating a lot of public interest in the Education committee is House Bill 145, sponsored by Representative Wes Keller. HB145 is a school voucher bill that would allow state money to go to private schools, giving parents a choice. This is a strong movement across the nation right now, for many people feel that the public schools have failed. I’m concerned though, that it may be unconstitutional in Alaska to give state money to faith-based institutions.