Austin Cranford to run again for Sitka Assembly seat
Sitka, Alaska – Former assembly candidate Austin Cranford has submitted paperwork to run again for a seat on the Sitka Assembly. Mr. Cranford is one of three individuals who have…
LA’s most expensive crib goes up for sale – And its price is truly eyewatering
When it comes to property prices in Los Angeles, even the cheaper houses are expensive compared to other property prices in other parts of the country. So, when Los Angeles’s…
30% Pay Increase For Alaska Airlines Workers
Alaska Airlines flight attendants have reached a tentative agreement with the airline that could prevent a strike or work slowdown. The proposed contract includes a 32% pay increase and specifies…
Tragic Boat Capsize in Southeast Alaska Leaves Five Dead, Coast Guard Investigation Reveals Flooding Cause
A fishing charter boat, the Awakin, was found partially submerged off an island in southeast Alaska last May. According to a U.S. Coast Guard investigation, the boat likely capsized after…
Air Station Sitka Completes Joint Rescue Training Exercises
Capt. Vincent Jansen of Air Station Sitka noted that the Coast Guard frequently collaborates with other Coast Guard units as well as local, federal, and international partners to carry out…
Sitka’s GPIP Dock Tariff Set for Incremental Rise Amid Standardization Efforts
On April 22, the Gary Paxton Industrial Park (GPIP) board convened to discuss the current $1 per head tariff for the use of the GPIP floating dock. They determined that…
Sitka City and Borough Reports Lowest Unemployment in Alaska at 3.5%
In December, Sitka City and Borough reported an unemployment rate of 3.5%, positioning it at the bottom of Alaska’s rankings at #30. This rate is 0.2 percentage points below the…
Mount Edgecumbe Trail Closure for Maintenance, Set to Reopen Late April
Authorities have announced the temporary closure of the Mount Edgecumbe trail located on Kruzof Island, about ten miles west of Sitka near the Fred’s Creek cabin. The popular hiking destination…
Denver Art Museum Under Scrutiny for Non-Compliance with Native American Repatriation Laws
More than 30 years after the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) was put into place, the Denver Art Museum (DAM) has still not returned cultural artifacts to…
Climate Change Prompts Historic Village Relocation in Alaska
The small Yup’ik village of Newtok, Alaska, situated on increasingly unstable permafrost along the eroding banks of the Ninglick River, has initiated a pioneering full-scale relocation due to climate change.…