Sitka Community Boatyard Archives

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The $8.1 million question: How much boatyard can Sitka build?

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Nov 23, 2022 | Local News, Syndicated

Now that the Gary Paxton Industrial Park has the cash to build a marine haul out, board members have to find a path forward that both meets voter expectations and accommodates as much of Sitka's fleet as possible. Read More

Sitka voters hand a big wins to marijuana tax and marine haulout

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Oct 5, 2022 | Election Coverage, Local News, Syndicated

Sitka voters overwhelmingly approved a proposition to use public funds to build a marine haulout and boatyard, giving the project 80-percent of the vote. A new tax on marijuana also passed with 57-percent of the vote. The proceeds will support school activities. Read More

Assembly takes next steps toward haulout project

by Katherine Rose | Jul 15, 2021 | Local News

After months of back and forth, considering proposals, and then returning to the drawing board, the city is finally moving forward with a public/private haulout project at the Gary Paxton Industrial Park. Read More

Grassroots meets high finance in Sitka Community Boatyard proposal

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | May 18, 2021 | Local News, Syndicated

The board of Sitka’s industrial park has determined that a grassroots proposal by the Alaska Sustainable Fisheries Trust for a new marine haulout facility is worth pursuing further -- but wants to hammer out a few details before sending the deal to the assembly. Read More