Years of steady declines in cruise ship traffic to Sitka should be coming to an end — eventually.
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Sitka teacher wins national teaching award
A Sitka educator has won a Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science.
Small bird-banding study could produce big results
Alaska has its share of big science projects, to be sure. But to get results, science doesn’t always have to be huge.
Sitka television pioneer on sidelines of broadcast dispute
The man who founded and recently sold the Juneau and Sitka NBC stations is surprised GCI Cable and KTUU are still struggling to reach agreement on KTUU carriage terms.
Sitka urges Governor to accept Obama’s Medicaid plan
The Sitka assembly passed a resolution asking Parnell and the state legislature to “fully consider” the benefits to Alaskan communities of expanding Medicaid to cover a larger share of the state’s poorest residents.
Sitka prepares to replace ANB harbor
ANB harbor was first built in 1956, and though it has been renovated over the years, it’s showing its age.
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.