Pelican, Tenakee mayors ‘stunned and outraged’ at prospect of summer without ferries
The mayors of Pelican and Tenakee Springs, already grappling with the current lack of ferries, expressed shock and dismay at the proposed schedule.
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Tag: Floatplane
Environmental review underway for long-awaited seaplane base
Sitka may finally get a new seaplane base that has been in the works on and off for the last two decades.
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Sitka Assembly seeks $18 million state loan for secondary water source
After a Tuesday meeting devoted entirely to Sitka Community Hospital, the Sitka Assembly tackled other business at their special meeting last night (08-30-18). That includes giving themselves the power to decide the future construction of a secondary potable water source and to decide the curator for the William Stortz Art Gallery.
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Sitka budget lands with a floatplane dock, but fewer staff
To make ends meet, City Hall is consolidating or leaving unfilled 5 positions. A sixth city staffer was laid off. Critical repairs to Sitka's seaplane base -- at $170,000 -- passed just under the wire.
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Portion of float plane dock deteriorates
On Saturday afternoon (01-24-16), one of the pilings supporting Sitka’s floatplane facility crumbled.
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