ANB harbor was first built in 1956, and though it has been renovated over the years, it’s showing its age.
KCAW - Sitka
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Sitka to test wind power
In the middle of building the most expensive hydro project in the community’s history, the Sitka assembly took a few minutes at its last meeting to look at some comparatively inexpensive energy.
Sitka fish processor recalls two years’ worth of product
A Sitka seafood processor has recalled two-year’s worth of product, after a state inspection revealed that monitoring equipment had failed.
Two men charged in shooting at Sitka bar
Police brought charges against two men after a weekend shooting at the Pioneer Bar in Sitka.
Should Sitka be a mecca for electric cars?
It was just a few years ago that Sitka’s electric utility predicted a significant increase in the number of electric vehicles on the road, especially in places with inexpensive electric power. But Sitka’s interest in electric cars has remained flat.
Search underway for missing deckhand
Unidentified man reportedly went overboard off of F/V Swift
How much missed school is too much?
The high cost of travel for extracurricular activities in Sitka’s schools has been an ongoing debate for years. Now, the school board is going to take a hard look at whether travel costs students and parents more than just money.
Sitka flights reduced during runway repair
Sitka will miss two Alaska Airlines flights a day during the month of May, in order to allow a paving contractor to replace the runway at the Rocky Gutierrez Airport.
‘Day of loss’ as Bill Brady center closes its doors
Tuesday was the last day of operation for the Bill Brady Healing Center. The inpatient drug-and-alcohol rehab program has existed in its current form since 1996.
Sitka girl, 15, shaves head for childhood cancer research
The majority of participants in the event are males, but a few women join them. And in Sitka last Friday, a teenage girl decided to take the plunge, raising nearly $3,000 in the process.