Oprah declared 2017 her “Year of Adventure” and launched a series of cruises – one to Alaska, where she had never been before. On her itinerary for Sitka was a visit to Fortress of the Bear, the Alaska Raptor Center, and watching the New Archangel Dancers at Harrigan Centennial Hall.
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Ecosystem study unlocks the mystery of black cod survival
Over the past couple of decades black cod — or sablefish — has become one of Southeast Alaska’s most commercially important species. Longliners target them in deep waters off the continental shelf, during the same season as halibut. Although stocks are strong, biologists don’t fully grasp black cod population ecology. A research partnership in Sitka hopes to change that.
Troopers shoot bear after it kills and eats dog in Sitka neighborhood
This is the second bear killed in Sitka this summer. On June 14, a resident on the other end of town shot a bear who was reportedly threatening his dog.
Cutter Maple’s Alaskan farewell a possible journey to remember
The Maple’s trip is intended to celebrate the anniversary of the Coast Guard’s last trip through the Northwest Passage and to re-establish logistics with Canada for securing the important waterway.
City of Sitka postpones hospital town hall to reconsider process
The city has postponed a town hall meeting set for Monday, July 17, on the future of Sitka’s health care to review other options.
Hotel owners interested in buying Sitka hospital
The owners of a local hotel and restaurant are interested in purchasing Sitka Community Hospital. Their inquiry comes less than two weeks before the Assembly is scheduled to consider a competing offer by the Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium.