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New faucets combat high lead levels in Port Alexander
Homes in Port Alexander are getting new water faucets this month. It’s part of an effort to minimize lead contamination in the community’s residential drinking water. Cindy Christian manages the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation’s Drinking Water program. She said samples from both 2011 and 2012 showed lead levels in a few Port Alexander homes…
Aggressive bears concern Sitka Police
The Sitka Police Department is on a bear hunt. There’s been a recent spike in bear sightings around town and even a few close calls.
Canoe steaming carries on Tlingit and Haida tradition
To transform a hollowed-out log into a dugout canoe requires more than expert carving — it requires steam, and lots of it. Earlier this week the skies over Eagle Beach in Sitka were filled with smoke and steam, as a carving team worked to transform a cedar dugout into an elegant, seaworthy canoe.
Bear sighting forces temporary park closure in Sitka
The Sitka Police Department typically receives a handful of calls each night from residents reporting bears wandering the streets or dipping into trash cans. But this week there have been a number of sightings in daytime, even one on National Park property.
Marijuana fees could fund Sitka student travel
The City and Borough of Sitka voted to use license fees charged to prospective marijuana businesses to pay for student travel.