UPDATED: Coast Guard suspends search for missing boater
One man is dead and another missing after their boat overturned in Peril Strait Sunday afternoon (04-01-18), about 30 miles north of Sitka.
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One man is dead and another missing after their boat overturned in Peril Strait Sunday afternoon (04-01-18), about 30 miles north of Sitka.
Read MoreThough the Sitka sac roe herring fishery has been on standby since March 20th, they’ve only caught a quarter of the quota. Many boats have left town in a fishery that was non-competitive this year and appears to be petering out.
Read MoreThe Sitka Assembly tackled a hodgepodge of issues during their regular meeting Tuesday night (03-28-18). That included giving final approval to a rebate program to help low income Sitkans pay their utility bills.
Read MoreOver 8,300 tons of herring remain for this year’s harvest quota, all of which is being taken through a “non-competitive” cooperative fishery.
Read MoreAs hundreds of thousands of people gathered in Washington D.C. on Saturday (03-24-18) to call for tighter gun laws, Sitka did not end up seeing any student-led protests. There was, however, one lone protester who stood in the roundabout.
Read MoreThere are new faces behind the bench at the Sitka courthouse. Last month attorney Jude Pate was appointed to the superior court bench. New Sitka magistrate Rachel Jones took over in late September.
Read MoreSome residents on Japonski Island lost power at 10:15 a.m. this morning (03-22-18) when a bird struck a piece of electrical equipment. Power was restored at 10:48 a.m.
Read MoreThe fiscal year begins July 1st and the city is facing tough choices, like how to close a general fund deficit of $800,000 and how to manage millions of dollars in capital needs down the road.
Read MoreThe Gracie family is synonymous with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and brought the sport to the United States over 40 years ago. Eduardo Rocha, a competitor and former student, recently brought his teachings from Brazil to a local gym in Sitka.
Read MoreBulk water has been an elusive enterprise for Sitka. Companies have been purchasing water rights since 1996, but not a single drop has shipped so far. The newest customer to take on the challenge is on the other side of the world.
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