Parents of a Mt. Edgecumbe High School student who died last spring have been trying ever since to recover his personal belongings from the school. The late teen’s mother is looking for closure and accountability.
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On fourth try, Sitka cruise limit ballot prop goes out for signatures
The last three petition applications were denied by the city’s legal department because they were deemed unenforceable, and included confusing or misleading provisions.
After a year rocked by tragedy, Sitkans gather to grieve
In a two-hour vigil at the University of Alaska Southeast boat ramp on Saturday, more than 80 Sitkans and visitors gathered to share stories of loss.
Coast Guard releases names of 5 men missing after their fishing boat capsized
A Coast Guard public information officer confirmed the names of the missing Wednesday morning. They are: Travis Kapp, Jacob Hannah, Alex Ireland, Emilio Celaya-Talamantez and Michael Brown.
New study of salmon abundance prompts a rethink of endangered killer whale decline
No one has ever gone out and counted the chinook in the Southern Resident killer whale’s habitat – until now.
UPDATE: Coast Guard suspends search for missing mariners near Hoonah
The Coast Guard received a mayday call shortly after midnight on Dec. 1 from the Wind Walker, a 52-foot seiner based in Sitka, when the crew reported that their boat was overturning.