Local Government

The entirety of the community’s sewage lagoon has poured onto the surrounding tundra.

Buying it could save millions of dollars and shave years off of a plan in development to cash in on summer cruise ship visitors and eliminate the need for local taxpayer support to run Eaglecrest Ski Area.

About 30 people gathered on Monday night to share their stories and sing to their missing loved ones. 

Born in a village without a school, Moore pushed for better educational opportunities for future generations.

With just two months until the first cruise ships arrive, the Sitka Assembly finally has a plan to see the city through its biggest tourist boom in years.

Existing container homes and fabric-covered structures like yurts are grandfathered in.

The city has been at a modified high level since early January. Now it’s down to moderate.

Concerns over rezoning 15 acres along North Douglas Highway have ranged from road congestion, to the impact on housing stock, to public opinion, to economic inequities.

Second grade students from Diane Antaya’s Harborview Elementary class visited Juneau City Hall last week where they met Mayor Beth Weldon and held a mock assembly meeting.

You can watch and participate through the city’s Zoom videoconference. KTOO also broadcasts live coverage of Assembly meetings on 104.3 FM.