March 25, 2025: What’s on the agenda when the Sitka Assembly meets tonight?
When the Sitka Assembly meets tonight, the group will weigh in on plans for future operations of a marine haul out at the Gary Paxton Industrial Park.Read More
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State won’t share herring harvest data this year due to low processor participation
Sitka’s commercial herring fishery is smaller this year, and that means fishery reports from the state will be restricted.
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Murkowski warns of ripple effects from Trump’s orders
The impact of federal funding freezes and job cuts on Sitka’s economy topped the list of concerns when Senator Lisa Murkowski visited the Southeast island community on Wednesday (3-19-25). But community concerns extended beyond that, as was highlighted in a protest the same day of Murkowski’s visit, when over 200 Sitkans marched in opposition to a wide range of actions taken by President Donald Trump in recent weeks.
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Alaska’s draft 20-year ferry plan depends on steady federal funds
The state plans to build new hybrid ferries to replace the aging fleet, hire more workers to run them, and improve infrastructure at the ports. That, plus regular maintenance, is estimated to cost about $3 billion.
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Sitkans protest actions of Trump administration
Over 200 people marched in Sitka today/Wednesday, protesting the recent actions of President Donald Trump. The group “Sitkans For Democracy” marched downtown, decrying executive overreach and billionaire Elon Musk's influence on the administration in its first 100 days.
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