Sitka NewsLocal news for Sitka, AK continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.My turn: Road story compared apples, oranges- June 30, 2008 T he article by Pat Forgey concerning the Environmental Impact Statement for the road shows how a reporter's bias can tip the scales.http://www.topix.net/city/sitka-ak/2008/06/my-turn-road-story-compared-apples-oranges?from... Fishermen ask for fuel help- June 28, 2008 Alaska's U.S. senators introduced a bill Thursday that would help commercial fishermen cope with record-high fuel costs.http://www.topix.net/city/sitka-ak/2008/06/fishermen-ask-for-fuel-help?fromrss=1 You say tomato ...: Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center says 'dinner'- June 26, 2008 There's an old saying that when life hands you lemons, make lemonade. But what do you do when life hands you tomatoes The staff at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center in Portage has the answer.http://www.topix.net/city/sitka-ak/2008/06/you-say-tomato-alaska-wildlife-conservation-cen... Dreams do come true; ask Homer policeman- June 24, 2008 While it's often not easy for police departments around the country to attract prospective officers from their own communities, the Homer Police Department can now boast three homegrown officers with the recent ...http://www.topix.net/city/sitka-ak/2008/06/dreams-do-come-true-ask-homer-policeman?fromrss... PHOTO: Wellness grads- June 22, 2008 Community Wellness Advocate training program students pose for a photo after receiving their Community Wellness Advocate certificates at the May graduation ceremony for the University of Alaska Southeast-Sitka ...http://www.topix.net/city/sitka-ak/2008/06/photo-wellness-grads?fromrss=1 Data: Juneau road won't save money- June 20, 2008 State transportation officials and their private sector allies advocating for a road north from Juneau toward Skagway have been presenting misleading financial arguments to the public and to the Legislature to ...http://www.topix.net/city/sitka-ak/2008/06/data-juneau-road-wont-save-money?fromrss=1 Constortium to host Denali KidCare pediatric dental clinic- June 18, 2008 The SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium Mount Edgecumbe Hospital Dental Clinic in Sitka will host a special pediatric dental clinic the week of July 14-18. This special pediatric clinic will feature ...http://www.topix.net/city/sitka-ak/2008/06/constortium-to-host-denali-kidcare-pediatric-de... Baby born in hotel room- June 15, 2008 Now comes the story of how Aaron and Sandra Horne of Metlakatla had their sixth child in a hotel room in Ketchikan on their way home from Celebration in Juneau.http://www.topix.net/city/sitka-ak/2008/06/baby-born-in-hotel-room?fromrss=1 Slow schedule spurs pipeline delay concerns- June 14, 2008 TransCanada Corp.'s pipeline bid for an exclusive natural gas pipeline license may not require the full 60 days allotted, but some legislators are troubled by how long it may take.http://www.topix.net/city/sitka-ak/2008/06/slow-schedule-spurs-pipeline-delay-concerns?fro... Stepansky elected president of Southeast Alaska Tourism Council- June 12, 2008 The Southeast Alaska Tourism Council board elected Haines Tourism Director Lori Stepansky president at the board retreat in Sitka on April 14-15. The tourism council which cooperatively markets the Inside ...http://www.topix.net/city/sitka-ak/2008/06/stepansky-elected-president-of-southeast-alaska... |