Tag: Valerie Nelson

Assembly filing period closes; Twitchell talks senior sales tax

by Emily Kwong, KCAW | Aug 6, 2018 | Election Coverage, Local News, Syndicated

The filing period to run for local office in Sitka has closed, and there will be a contest in all three areas of government: for Assembly representation, the Sitka School Board, and the Mayor. Read More

Amid public push back, Assembly postpones changes to land sale laws

by Emily Kwong, KCAW | May 9, 2018 | Local News, Syndicated

Under current city code, any major sale of municipal property in Sitka requires a vote of the people. This law has been around a long time, but hasn’t been used much. Now, some see it as an impediment to progress. Read More