Sitka (almost) tops state for short-term rentals, but long-term vacancies are high, too
As a proportion of overall housing, more of Sitka's stock is tied up in short-term rentals than anywhere in the state except the Kenai Peninsula
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‘Trends’ report: Despite near-record job availability, more recent arrivals are choosing to leave Alaska
People who move to Alaska are not staying as long as they used to. The latest report from the Alaska Department of Labor shows a striking downward trend in outmigration -- but it's not from a lack of job opportunities.
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Is Sitka’s hotter-than-average inflation a touch of ‘Pipeline Fever’?
Although record inflation is making national headlines now, it's only about half the rate experienced in Alaska during the pipeline years. The scarcity of labor and housing might be creating similar conditions in Sitka, and driving inflation to higher-than-average levels.
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