The Salty Spoke is forming partnerships across the community to increase access to cycling, to increase safety, and to educate both riders and drivers. The Salty Spoke offers monthly group rides (the next is 3 p.m. November 17), and practical assistance with bike maintenance. There's also a complete bike maintenance shop for members.
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If your first-choice candidate doesn’t win, your vote will still count if you pick a second and third choice. In my book, having more than one choice is a good thing.
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The Alaska Court of Appeals has refused to give relief to a Sitka man convicted of multiple murders in 2008. Roger Teas – formerly known as Jason Abbott – will have to serve out his 140 year prison sentence.
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For many, Sitka's November WhaleFest is synonymous with a whale-watching cruise, Market & Cafe, and a Fun Run -- but Science has always the event's heart.
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The Sitka Police Department is under scrutiny in the Sitka District Court again, this time over allegations that the Chief of Police retaliated against a local taxi company. In September, a Sitka Superior Court judge found that by creating new rules for taxis, the police chief violated the separation of powers. But the city argues that the court’s interpretation of municipal law is incorrect.
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Sitka Sound Science Center’s annual Haunted Aquarium is 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, October 25. Activities include owl pellet dissections, spooky experiments, cookie decorating, face painting, and a haunted house.
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Sitka’s animal control officer resigned last week (10-17-24). The ACO’s resignation comes after months of turmoil within the shelter that spilled over into public meetings earlier this month.
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A brown bear sow and her yearling cub were killed by a Sitka resident in the 4300-block of HPR early Thursday morning (10-23-24). A second cub remains at large. Troopers say this is not the same bear family recently photographed walking on Sitka's dock.
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Jeff Budd joined KCAW to discuss the annual Whalefest Grind and other social events associated with the upcoming science symposium and festival, Whalefest. Listen to the conversation here:
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Unsure how ranked-choice voting works? Wondering who's on the ballot for Congress? The Alaska Beacon 2024 Voter Guide has information on all races and ballot questions in the November 5 General Election.
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