Municipal Administrator John Leach turns in resignation notice
Sitka’s Municipal Administrator John Leach announced his intention to resign on Wednesday (10-29-25) after six years on the job.
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Tag: U.S. Coast Guard
Clean-up efforts conclude for Sitka Sound fuel spill
Hanson Marine removed around 1500 gallons of diesel and oily water from the Haida Lady’s fuel tanks and another nearly 300 gallons of oil from the water nearby. The Coast Guard contracted with the Sitka-based company to conduct clean-up efforts, after noticing a sheen around the sunken fishing vessel on Friday.
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After weeks of water woes, Angoon receives Coast Guard assist
Winter cold snaps aren’t just causing frozen pipes and power outages in the lower 48. In Angoon, recent cold temperatures exacerbated ongoing issues with the town’s water supply. The Coast Guard stepped in to help by delivering bottled water to the community of around 450 people.
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The night a Guardian Flight vanished, the Coast Guard’s nearest helicopters couldn’t fly
When a Guardian Flight air ambulance plane inexplicably vanished January 29 over Frederick Sound, mechanical failures grounded the nearest Coast Guard helicopters at Air Station Sitka.
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Sitka Coast Guard spouses organize pop-up pantry
27 days into the longest partial government shutdown in US history -- and less than a week after missing their first paycheck -- a group of Coast Guard spouses is organizing a “Federal Employee Pop-Up Pantry” to alleviate financial stress on families affected by the furlough.
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