A pair of Forest Service workers killed a charging brown bear near Sitka at the end of August. It was the third dangerous bear encounter in the Sitka Ranger District in less than a month.
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Sitkans Against Family Violence will host their annual community training September 17th - 24th. The training will cover all aspects of interpersonal violence and abuse, including impacts on children, cultural considerations, and one-one-one training for women's advocates. Downloadable audio.
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The second summer troll opening for king salmon in Southeast Alaska is finally over. The 22-day opening was the second-longest on record for the fishery. Coho fishing remains open until September 22.
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There are two open seats on the Assembly. And Port and Harbors Commission Chair Kevin Knox is vying for one of them. The lifelong Sitkan got his start in public service through seaplanes and swim coaching, but it’s the cost of living on the land that’s motivating him to run for the first time.
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Ed Gray doesn’t just want to sit on the school board -- he’d like to lead it. The two-time school-board candidate disagrees with the district’s direction and approach to education.
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The Sitka Planning Commission is re-writing the city’s Comprehensive Plan - a guide to future development in Sitka. And during a meeting on Tuesday night (09-08-16), the group got down to brass tacks about Sitka’s economy.
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The Alaska Association for Historic Preservation has listed St. Michael's Cathedral in Sitka as one of the 10 most endangered properties in Alaska. Downloadable audio.
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Megan Devine, a licensed counselor and grief advocate based in Oregon, talks about her work offering practical grief support through online courses. She is offering a talk tonight on the ethics of small town grief. Downloadable audio.
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More Alaskans will have affordable access to mobile phones and broadband internet, thanks to a change in federal communication rules and funding.
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The Sitka Assembly hired Brian Hanson as city attorney during a special meeting Tuesday night (9-6-16).
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