A 15% electric rate increase will go up for final vote tonight during the Sitka Assembly meeting. The rate hike would go into effect immediately and charge customers approximately 15 cents per kilowatt hour.
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The Island Institute is hosting its second "Tidelines" ferry tour through Ketchikan, Juneau, Gustavus, Hoonah, Sitka, and points between. Executive Director Peter Bradley and participating artist Nina Elder talk about the tour so far and this year's theme, "Signal to Noise."
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A tugboat with over 300 gallons of oil aboard sank last night (04-18-17) in Sitka.
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The Sitka Assembly held evaluations for it’s two employees Tuesday (04-18-17). And while it was the first review for City Attorney Brian Hanson and the last for City Administrator Mark Gorman, both city staffers received exemplary marks.
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Coastal Excavation will be replacing two water valves at that time. Work will begin Friday morning at 9 a.m. and be completed at 2 p.m.
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The Sitka Sound herring continue to spawn, though in spots rather than long stretches of coastline. The Alaska Department of Fish & Game is conducting daily aerial surveys. The cumulative spawn mileage to date is 57 nautical miles.
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A popular bridge for salmon viewing is getting a makeover and will be closed for the summer. The Sitka National Historical Park is replacing the footbridge over Indian River that links the east and west sections of the park to pedestrian and bicycle traffic.
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Sitkans Ryan Carpenter and Chris McGraw are running the Boston Marathon on April 17th and preparing for the Chicago Marathon on October 8th. They spoke with KCAW before departing, about what it's like to train for a 26.2 mile race on 14 miles of road.
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Assembly to interview Miller, Meyer, and Schmitt for city’s top job Sitka is in the throes...
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The Sitka Assembly will weigh big decisions at their regular meeting tonight (04-11-17), some deferred from their last meeting and some new to the table.
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