January 22, 2015 Community Happenings
- Details
- Category: News
- Created on Thursday, 22 January 2015 10:30
- Hits: 5663
Days Listed for
Hunter Ed Classes
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game is offering a basic hunter education class 6-9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6, and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, at the Sitka Sportsman’s Association building. Both days must be attended to complete the class.
To register, purchase a $10 study packet with workbook available at the Sitka Fish and Game office. The workbook must be completed prior to the start of class. The course is designed for students ages 11 and older.
For materials and information please contact the Sitka Fish and Game office at 747-5449.
Kettleson Library
Commission Meets
The Kettleson Memorial Library Commission is scheduled 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 2, at the Stratton location of Kettleson Memorial Library.
The public is welcome to attend. For further information, call Robb Farmer at 747-8708.
Proposed Forest
Plan Discussed
An open house is planned 5-8 p.m. Jan. 28 at Centennial Hall on the Proposed Forest Plan Amendment and Draft Environmental Impact Statement, and the Draft Plan Monitoring Program.
The Tongass National Forest is working to complete an amendment to the Tongass Land and Resource Management Plan by August 2016.
The scope of the plan amendment is focused on accomplishing a transition to young growth management and to make renewable energy development more permissive on the Tongass. The Tongass National Forest Draft Plan Monitoring Program is available for public review and located at http://www.fs.usda.gov/main/tongass/landmanagement/planning.
For more information about the meeting, contact the Project Manager for the Forest Plan Amendment Susan Howle at 907-228-6340 or e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
Finalists for UAS
Director to Visit
Two finalists for campus director at the UAS Sitka Campus will visit Sitka next week.
The university will host “meet the candidate” events for both candidates, and invites the public to hear their presentations and ask questions.
Leslie Balsiger, J.D., Cheyenne, Wyo., will make a presentation 11:30 a.m. Jan. 26 in Room 229 of the Sitka Campus. Chris Gilmer will present at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 30, also in Room 229.
Hors d’oeuvres will be served both days. The public, students, faculty and staff are invited.
Historical Society
Board to Meet
The Sitka Historical Society Board will meet noon to 1 p.m. Jan. 29 at Centennial Hall. The public is invited to attend. Call 747-6455 to be placed on the agenda.
Bake Sale Set for
Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary is having a bake sale 10 a.m.-2 p.m., or until sold out, on Saturday, Jan. 24, at the Wells Fargo Bank lobby.
All proceeds wil go back to the auxiliary for future projects.
Thanks to the generosity and expertise of the the Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska broadband department, Tidal Network ; Christopher Cropley, director of Tidal Network; and Luke Johnson, Tidal Network technician, SitkaSentinel.com is again being updated. Tidal Network has been working tirelessly to install Starlink satellite equipment for city and other critical institutions, including the Sentinel, following the sudden breakage of GCI's fiberoptic cable on August 29, which left most of Sitka without internet or phone connections. CCTHITA's public-spirited response to the emergency is inspiring.
Login Form
20 YEARS AGO
September 2004
Photo caption: Nikko Friedman and Gus Bruhl of the Rain Forest Rascals running team, dressed in skunk cabbage and boots, make their way down Lincoln Street during the annual Running of the Boots. Scores turned out for the event, a fundraiser for the Dog Point Fish Camp.
50 YEARS AGO
September 1974
The freshmen students initiation will be Friday at the school. Dress will be respectable. ... Suspension of three days will be enforced for any of the following violations: throwing of eggs; spraying of shaving cream; cutting of hair; and any pranks which could be harmful to the welfare of the students.
Calendar
