On Tuesday night (08-14-18), the Sitka Assembly voted against including a question on the ballot to raise transient lodging taxes. If the measure had passed muster with voters, visitors would have paid a net 1% more on their hotel room or B&B in wintertime.
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Beginning October 1st, Alaska will ban smoking in restaurants, bars, and other public places. But it still may be legal to light up in Sitka under an opt-out provision.
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Quorum Health Resources has offered to manage Sitka Community Hospital for nearly a half-million dollars per year, or — much to the Sitka assembly’s surprise — offered to help transition the hospital to its competitor, SEARHC.
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On Sunday (8/12/2018), a Sitka-based Coast Guard crew located a missing 74-year-old man near Haines, Alaska. According to a press release, the man was found in a heavily wooded area 28 miles northwest of the town near Walker Lake.
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The Sitka School Board wants to step up its game in the world of social media. The board met recently (8-7-18) to brainstorm a strategy for improving communication from the district — using both traditional media, and newer platforms like Twitter and Instagram.
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