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Assembly advances water, sewer rate hikes

Sitkans could soon be paying slightly more for water and sewer services, after the Sitka Assembly advanced a proposal last night to raise rates.

ANCSA at 40: Leaders seek return to tribal control

Rethinking the relationship between the federal government and Alaska’s Tribes may muddy the waters for Sealaska lands legislation pending now in congress. Tribal leaders statewide met last month in Anchorage to assess what the state’s indigenous population may have gained -- and may have given up -- with the passage of Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act in 1971. To begin a statewide conversation about ANSCA on its fortienth anniversary, two of those leaders appeared Tuesday morning (6-14-11) on Talk of Alaska: Larry Merculieff, a former commissioner of the Department of Commerce and Economic Development, and David Harrison, the executive director of the Alaska Intertribal Council.

Camp kids reassemble orca skeleton

You might’ve seen a reconstructed animal skeleton on display at a museum. A group of students in Sitka is working on an orca skeleton that was recovered near Sitka in March. They’re learning about the work that goes into preparing those remains for display.

British ambassador visits Sitka

During his Tuesday visit, Sir Nigel Sheinwald attended a Rotary Club lunch and toured popular attractions, including Castle Hill and Sitka National Historical Park. But the bulk of Sheinwald’s Alaska trip on the United Kingdom’s connections to Alaska – political and commercial. That includes the proposed Pebble Mine in Southwest Alaska.

Burrell unofficial derby winner

The Sitka Salmon Derby is over, and Steve Burrell is the unofficial winner. Burrell landed a 45.6-pound king on Sunday morning to take the lead in the 56th annual derby, put on by the Sitka Sportsman’s Association.

Industry rep urges lower taxes to boost Alaska oil production

Alaska’s primacy as the country’s largest oil producer is in jeopardy without a better tax structure and development incentives. That was the message delivered by Marilyn Crockett, the executive director of the Alaska Oil and Gas Association, to the Sitka Chamber of Commerce this week (6-3-11).

Lady Wolves advance to softball semi-finals

The Sitka Lady Wolves overcame some opening-game jitters this afternoon (Fri 6-3-11), and advanced to the semi-finals in the state softball tournament with a win over Soldotna 10-2. The Sitka boys lost to Dimond in the opening round of the baseball tourney, and will play Kodiak for 4th place.

Yakutat Tern Festival underway

The community of Yakutat is celebrating its first-ever Yakutat Tern Festival this weekend.

Interview: Paul Rosenthal on retiring gracefully

Sitka Summer Music Festival founder Paul Rosenthal will step down as artistic director at the conclusion of this 40th anniversary season. Rosenthal appeared on the Morning Interview with KCAW's Jeff Seifert to discuss his life and career post-festival.

Angoon cub off to Montana sanctuary

A brown bear cub orphaned in Angoon is moving to Montana. “Pandora” spent the better part of May living at Fortress of the Bear in Sitka. She is scheduled to fly out this week with a team from Montana Grizzly Encounter in Bozeman. One of the owners of that facility, Casey Anderson, also hosts a show for the Nat Geo Wild network called “Expedition Wild.”