After one weekend of fishing, the Sitka Salmon Derby is still a horse race -- so to speak. A 36-pounder is at the top of the leaderboard, but the smart money says there are bigger fish out there, after a non-ticket holder stopped by to weigh his 48-pound fish.
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Many Sitka businesses are feeling optimistic about the future, according to a regional survey conducted by the Southeast Conference. In fact, a quarter of Sitka’s respondents actually characterized the business climate as “good” in the community this year.
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Former state Sen. Albert Kookesh has died. The Angoon Democrat served his community in the Alaska Legislature for 14 years. He was 72 year old. At its maximum, Kookesh's "Iceworm District" stretched from Metlakatla to the Bering Sea.
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The Sitka Salmon Derby returns this Memorial Day weekend, after a year’s layoff due to the pandemic. Organizers say the 66-year old event is getting a shot in the arm from the recently-announced sport bag limit -- three king salmon a day for Alaska residents.
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The Sitka Ranger District hopes to have the Starrigavan artesian well flowing freely again in the near future. If work to unclog the popular water source isn't successful, the district will consider sinking a new well.
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The latest modeling from the US Centers for Disease Control shows a steep decline in coronavirus infections in the United States by July if enough people are vaccinated -- and that includes kids age 12 and up. SEARHC's Dr. Elliot Bruhl shares his views on vaccinating children against COVID.
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As vaccinations continue to be administered in Sitka and surrounding communities, life is beginning to resume a normal feel. Ending the pandemic for good, however, won’t happen without help -- from just about everyone.
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The news that a bill allowing cruise ships to sail to Alaska later this summer is both a welcome surprise and unexpected challenge for the people who run Sitka’s port.
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The board of Sitka’s industrial park has determined that a grassroots proposal by the Alaska Sustainable Fisheries Trust for a new marine haulout facility is worth pursuing further -- but wants to hammer out a few details before sending the deal to the assembly.
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The Sitka School Board approved almost $900,000 in CARES Act relief spending when it met last Wednesday (5-5-21), on everything from additional staff to copy machines. The board’s only hesitation came from knowing that the money was not yet in the bank.
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