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In run for governor, Begich says voters deserve a choice

by Katherine Rose | Aug 20, 2018 | Election Coverage, Local News, Syndicated

Former United States Senator Mark Begich visited Sitka earlier this month, and after a few years out of the political scene, Begich is throwing his hat in the ring for the governor's race. Read More

McConnell behind Walker’s financial plan

by Brielle Schaeffer, KCAW | Dec 10, 2015 | Local News, Syndicated

Sitka’s Mayor Mim McConnell joined Gov. Bill Walker and Lt. Gov. Byron Mallot in Anchorage Wednesday (12-9-15) when he released his ambitious plan for fixing Alaska’s budget. Read More

Blue Lake Hydro expansion survives governor's veto

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Jun 29, 2011 | Local News

Considering the recent past, when the previous administration vetoed almost all of Sitka’s capital projects, the community this year will benefit from significant capital spending. Most notably, $28-million dollars budgeted for the Blue Lake Hydro expansion survived. Read More