A Sitka woman is in prison, pending extradition to the United Kingdom to face charges that she abducted her children to the United States. She says she left an abusive situation for her and her children.
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Fishermen’s network creates map of ocean floor to reduce bycatch
The Alaska Longline Fishermen’s Association collected 140 million data points of sea floor data from its members and reconciled it with federal and state maps. The goal is to make Sitka’s small boat fleet more competitive and efficient.
Residents speak out against possible hatchery in Baranof Warm Springs
A proposed hatchery in a local tourist destination and fishing haven has some Sitkans and residents of Baranof Warm Springs up in arms.
‘Hobbit Hole’ property near Elfin Cove to become environmental field school
The nonprofit Inian Islands Institute bought the 5-acre property for $1 million after three years of fundraising. One of the founders knew the site from growing up in Gustavus.
Air Station Sitka: An airborne mission over Alaska’s maritime landscape
Air Station Sitka commander Capt. Chip Lewin discussed the capabilities of his crews and their equipment in a presentation to the Sitka Chamber of Commerce.
Weather app a research tool for ‘mesoscale’ meteorology
A weather app called mPing allows the National Weather Service to use realtime information from the public to fine-tune its forecasts. The scientist who invented it is pretty excited. Besides helping make better forecasts, mPing also is a sophisticated research tool.
Sitka artist will help create burial ground monument for Douglas school
Sitka artist Nick Galanin has been chosen by the City and Borough of Juneau create an original work for a Native burial ground monument at an elementary school.
USCG Maple’s ‘tense’ voyage through icy Northwest Passage
The Cutter Maple became the sixth Coast Guard vessel ever to transit the famed Northwest Passage last summer, when it completed the 8,000-mile trip from Sitka to Baltimore, Maryland. Despite almost a year of planning, the trip was no cakewalk.
As staffers break silence, a #MeToo moment for Alaska’s Capitol
In the weeks since the state legislature convened, there’s been a workplace training, proposed changes to the legislature’s sexual harassment policy and allegations made against one lawmaker — Bethel Democrat Rep. Zach Fansler — who has now resigned.
As speculation continues, Sitka finds wealth in water rights
Although Sitka’s dreams of selling bulk water on the world market haven’t amounted to anything, the community has made quite a bit of cash not selling water.