Sitka’s tap water smells bad at times, and it turns yellow at others — but it’s safe to drink. And it’s also temporary. In about 40 days, the community should be back on its primary water source at Blue Lake. That water system has been shut down during work installing the new penstock at the…
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King salmon trolling ends on slow note
After an unprecedented two extensions, the summer king salmon season for trollers in Southeast is over.
Democrat Forrest Dunbar hopes to challenge Young
Anchorage Democrat Forrest Dunbar is hoping to challenge Don Young for Alaska’s lone seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Court orders a second look at controversial fish observer program
The observer program is not going away. Instead, the court’s action may compel NOAA to find a way to remodel it, which is what the small-boat fleet has wanted.
Four-day troll closure starts this weekend
Southeast Alaska’s commercial troll fishing fleet will have to stand down for a few days, starting this weekend.
30-year-old buried TNT riddle in Sitka solved
Explosives found last week at the end of Lance Drive in Sitka turned out to be no longer dangerous.