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As opposition increases, Sitka’s industrial park board postpones action on Highmark haulout proposal

As opposition increases, Sitka’s industrial park board postpones action on Highmark haulout proposal

by KCAW News | Feb 27, 2025 | ,

The board of Sitka’s industrial park is postponing a decision about placing the city’s new marine haulout under private management, after continued backlash from the public. At least forty people turned out to Wednesday’s (2-26-25) meeting of the board to register their objections to a proposal from Highmark Marine of Kodiak to operate the facility rent-free.Read More
Sitka’s private shipyard proposal rides on public funding

Sitka’s private shipyard proposal rides on public funding

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Jun 29, 2020 | ,

A plan for a new marine haul out and boatyard at Sitka’s industrial park is headed to the assembly table -- this time with negotiated terms. While the plan calls for private management and operation of the facility, it also involves significant amounts of public funding -- and not everyone is happy about it. Read More
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