Tag: Sitka Alaska

A Curious approach to vending makes ‘cents’ in Sitka

A Curious approach to vending makes ‘cents’ in Sitka

by Katherine Rose | Oct 5, 2022 | ,

Following a couple of slow COVID years, Sitka businesses got a long awaited boost this summer. While the surge in cruise tourism revived some traditional enterprises, it also inspired new businesses, from food carts to sustainable snorkeling. One Sitkan’s entrepreneurial spirit took her in a “curious” direction, however, managing a distinctively offbeat  vending machine. Read More
We did a deep dive into the bathrooms on Lincoln Street so you don’t have to

We did a deep dive into the bathrooms on Lincoln Street so you don’t have to

by Katherine Rose | Sep 23, 2022 | ,

When Sitkans learned they would be seeing a record breaking number of cruise passengers this summer, there were a lot of questions about how the town would accommodate the influx of people, from traffic flow to garbage. And swirling in the middle of all of those concerns were public toilets. Sitka had nowhere near enough. So the city had to scramble to find solutions, and that meant acquiring some high end toilet trailers and offering a unique grant program.Read More
Restrictions on new short-term rental permits now in effect

Restrictions on new short-term rental permits now in effect

by Katherine Rose | Sep 16, 2022 |

Sitka is cracking down on short-term rentals run by non-resident owners. When the Sitka Assembly met on Tuesday (9-13-22), it adopted new rules for vacation rentals that require owners to reside on the same property for at least six months of the year. And all permits for short-term rentals will sunset when a property changes hands. Read More
UAS to receive $2.3M in federal funds to expand mariculture program

UAS to receive $2.3M in federal funds to expand mariculture program

by Katherine Rose | Sep 13, 2022 | ,

On September 2, the White House announced $49 million dollars in funding for further development of Alaska’s mariculture industry– that’s mostly shellfish and seaweed. The “Alaska Mariculture Cluster,” led by Southeast Conference, was one of 21 winners in the nationwide “Build Back Better Regional Challenge” program. $2.3M is going to the University of Alaska Southeast. Read More
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