The Sitka Assembly is holding a work session at 5 p.m. to review electric rates and the city’s debt services. And during their regular meeting, they will review a proposal to raise Sitka’s sales tax cap.
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In Kake, a Tlingit village of roughly 500 people in Southeast, the basketball program has expanded in a big way. And it’s making a difference not only in how the players see the sport, but themselves as well.
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The power went out in Sitka for the second time this week. Around 1:15 a.m. on Thursday (01-19-17), an electronic protective relay failed at the Marine Street Substation.
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The Women’s March on Washington is coordinating buses to Washington D.C. to protest the inauguration. It’s inspiring marches around Alaska. One will be held in Sitka on Saturday (01-21-17). And while organizers say the march is more about giving voices to issues locals care about, other don’t see it that way.
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A storm this weekend briefly knocked out power to Sitka on Sunday - twice (01-15-17). Utility Director Bryan Bertacchi said both outages were caused by old equipment which “failed during the stress of the storm event.”
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Within the past 24, Sitka’s streets have turned into an ice rink. The roads are so slippery that school closed early today (01-12-17), and a handful of accidents were reported to local police.
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In May, the Sitka Assembly banned citizens from having a device in hand while driving, but without specifying a fine structure. Last night (01-10-17), the Assembly mapped that out.
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The Sitka Assembly meets tonight (01-10-17) in first meeting of the New Year. In April, the Assembly passed an ordinance banning the use of a cell phone while driving, but without specifying the penalties for breaking the law. Tonight, they will do so.
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On Saturday (01-07-16), the Green Lake dam was fully restored to service. The dam was shut down 84 days ago when part of the intake gate, which controls water into the powerhouse, failed during a routine inspection. The broken part was replaced with stainless steel.
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With a new year often comes the resolution to be well. Do good work. Keep in touch. Sound familiar? That’s the famous outro to the daily “Writer’s Almanac,” hosted by legendary writer and radio host Garrison Keillor.
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