A booming population of hatchery-raised fish could put pressure on salmon streams that are already vulnerable due to climate change.
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For one Sitkan, a dream of debt-free home ownership came in the form of a trailer
In places like Sitka where construction costs are high and land availability is low, trailers are an important affordable housing alternative.
It’s raining data: Autumn storms a trove of information for Sitka landslide research
A slew of new instruments is helping shed some light on whether this storm is producing only the usual downed limbs and trees, blowing trash cans and power outages — or if it has the potential for more serious damage.
Students gain fieldwork experience in Indian River
After years of gravel extraction in the mid-20th century, Sitka’s Indian River has changed. It’s become straighter, and its banks are deep. students and area scientists repeated the study to see just what, if anything, has changed in the Indian River watershed.
Yuck! Despite odor (and color) Sitka’s temporary water is safe
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…
Cost overruns add up to a bigger bill for Sitka’s Blue Lake
The total project — not including new backup diesel generators — was originally estimated to cost about $142-million.