Dzugan: Ergonomics important at sea
Jerry Dzugan, executive director of AMSEA, tells KCAW's Chris Todd about a free ergonomics workshop offered by his organization tonight at Centennial Hall from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
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Jerry Dzugan, executive director of AMSEA, tells KCAW's Chris Todd about a free ergonomics workshop offered by his organization tonight at Centennial Hall from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Read MoreConstruction is underway on the Blue Lake dam expansion. The hydro project is one of two supplying power to Sitka, and raising the dam by 83 feet is the largest public works project in Sitka history. On Sunday, the city led the first public tour of the construction site.
Read MoreHoward Merkel, Tyler Orbison, Gerald Gangle, Don Kluting and Rose MacIntyre were all honored with civilian public service awards from the Coast Guard at a ceremony on Friday.
Read MoreFederal spending cutbacks known as sequestration will have less of an impact on the Coast Guard in Alaska than they will elsewhere in the country.
Read MoreNelson Kanuk is a senior at Mt. Edgecumbe High School, in Sitka. He's also the lead plaintiff in a lawsuit against the state of Alaska. KCAW's story on Kanuk by reporter Ed Ronco was featured this week (3-14-13) on NPR's All Things Considered.
Read MoreThat’s the report from the first aerial survey of the 2013 herring season in Sitka Sound. Alaska Department of Fish & Game officials found 24 whales in the Sound, mostly between Kruzof Island and Crow Island, and offshore of north Middle Island.
Read MoreAt its regular meeting Tuesday night, the Assembly approved a contractor to build the Sitka Sea Walk, but voted down a proposal to set aside $48,000 a year to maintain (and eventually replace) it. Separately, it gave the green light to the Sitka Harbor Department to apply for one grant, and unanimously rejected another.
Read MoreThe Assembly meets at 5 p.m. Monday to hear about Blue Lake, and at 6 p.m. Tuesday in regular session. Members also got together Saturday in executive session to hear more about a "personnel complaint," but released no new information.
Read MoreLisa Sadlier-Hart and Garrett Bauer talk about the upcoming community food assessment. The idea is to determine how much food security Sitka has. This interview begins with Sadlier-Hart explaining the project.
Read MoreSitka High girls, MEHS boys claim Region V 3A championship. Sitka Assembly faces busy week. Sea otter bounty bill to get hearing this week. Seavey works to maintain Iditarod lead.
Read MoreKCAW Prize Drawings: click on the links for rules and winner info.
Alaska Seaplanes Drawing – ended 10/8/23
Alaska Airlines Spring 2024– ended 3/24/24
Russell’s Kayak Giveaway – ends 6/30/24