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Kookesh dismissal sets stage for state's appeal

The dismissal last week of a subsistence violation against Sen. Albert Kookesh could prompt major changes in the state’s subsistence fishing policy – if the ruling stands up to an expected appeal. The attorney general’s office has asked the district court to reconsider its September 17th decision to dismiss the case. The legal arguments in the motion suggest the state is gearing up for an appeal.

Mayoral candidates talk economy, style during forum

Cheryl Westover and John Stein both want to be mayor of Sitka, and last night, they answered questions from the people who will decide which one of them gets the job.

Candidate statement: Jack Ozment

Jack Ozment is a candidate for the City and Borough of Sitka Assembly. The municipal election is Tuesday, October 5.

Candidate statement: Michelle Putz

Michelle Putz is a candidate for the City and Borough of Sitka Assembly. The municipal election is Tuesday, October 5.

Candidate statement: Terry Blake

Terry Blake is a candidate for the City and Borough of Sitka Assembly. The municipal election is Tuesday, October 5.

McAdams defends position on Sealaska, Sheldon Jackson

Scott McAdams says he supports the selection of sacred sites proposed under the Sealaska lands bill. Except for that assertion, Sitka’s mayor and the Democratic nominee for US Senate is still keeping the controversial legislation at arm’s length. McAdams appeared Tuesday on the Alaska Public Radio Network’s “Talk of Alaska” with Steve Heimel, who also asked the senate candidate about his role in the collapse of a proposed deal to rescue Sheldon Jackson College.

Skipper safe after vessel sinks at Six Mile Rock

A Wrangell man is safe after his fishing vessel sank in Sitka Sound early Tuesday morning (9-21-10). The 44-foot Zimovia sank off of Kulichkof Rock, six nautical miles south of Sitka shortly after midnight.

3 bond questions will determine Hames future

Sitka voters will face three questions on the future of the Hames Athletic and Wellness Center on the October 5th municipal ballot. KCAW’s Ed Ronco hosted a live forum Tuesday night on Raven Radio with members of the Hames Task Force.

City: Voter support could mean savings at Blue Lake

Also discussed at last night’s forum was an advisory question about $50 million dollars in bonds for the expansion of the Blue Lake hydroelectric project.

Blatchley, Pacific renovations on October ballot

Propositions 3 and 4 on the ballot are for bonds to perform major maintenance at Blatchley Middle School. School officials say Prop 3 deals with the bare essentials that must be completed and Prop 4 deals with additional repairs that would improve the learning environment at Blatchley. Prop 5 will extend Sitka’s 1 percent seasonal sales tax to pay for repairs to Pacific High School.