The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation has released a report listing 15 water systems in Alaska that contain lead levels above the federal limit, and the city of Seldovia is among them.
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Three in Sitka indicted for heroin possession
A Sitka grand jury has indicted three Sitkans for possessing and intending to distribute heroin.
Southeastern elementary school evaluated for landslide risk
The city of Sitka announced Monday, Aug. 29, that the Gavan Hill area, including Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary School, may be at risk for landslides. Shannon & Wilson, a Seattle-based geotechnical firm, identified the landslide hazard zones during an assessment of the area.
Corrosion found on Sitka’s Blue Lake turbines
The Sitka Electric Department has discovered corrosion in the three new blue lake turbines.
Deacon’s music a bell-towering achievement in Sitka
The bells at St. Michael’s Cathedral, the Russian Orthodox church in Sitka are ringing again after a temporary hiatus, thanks to Deacon Herman Madsen, with his musical abilities and no fear of heights.
Southeast Conference brainstorms a fix for Alaska’s ferries
Gov. Bill Walker is serious about finding a fix for Alaska’s struggling ferry system. He signed earlier this year a Memorandum of Understanding with Sitka’s Garry White, who chairs the Southeast Conference, empowering the conference to look for solutions to the Alaska Marine Highway’s ongoing problems.