Kayaker rescued after capsizing at Blue Lake
One person was rescued by emergency personnel after flipping a kayak at Sitka’s Blue Lake on Saturday.
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City asking Sitkans to conserve water until further notice
The City and Borough of Sitka is asking customers to conserve water use until further notice.
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Sitka’s water scores second place in national taste competition
Sitka’s drinking water is officially “prize winning” on a national level. The city’s tap water, locally sourced from Blue Lake, won second place last week (6-14-22) at the American Water Works Association (AWWA) taste test competition.
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Slippery slopes prove perilous for Sitka hikers
Several slip-ups on Sitka trails kept the Coast Guard and Search and Rescue teams busy this weekend. The Sitka Fire Department got calls on Saturday and Sunday about hikers in need of assistance.
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Assembly gives go-ahead for Blue Lake water filtration plant
The Sitka Assembly voted, last night, to move forward with the development of a secondary water treatment plant. The resolution, which narrowly passed 4-2, is expected to cost the city $18 million, though rate increases have been in place to help fund the planned project for months. KCAW’s Katherine Rose reports.
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