SIGNS – ABOVE: Signs in the hallway at Harrigan Centennial Hall for and against a citizen initiative petition to limit cruise ship visits to Sitka are pictured this morning. The Save Our Unique Lifestyle group was in one room gathering signatures for the petition, which would place the issue on a ballot. In the adjacent room, members of the Safeguard Sitka’s Future were offering information, including new survey information, on the importance of cruise ship visitor spending to the local economy, encouraging Sitkans not to sign the petition. TOP LEFT: Ann Walter, left, and Klaudia Leccese collect signatures for the petition. TOP RIGHT: Jeremy Plank talks with Stephanie Brenner in the Safeguard Sitka’s Future room. As of today, Small Town SOUL members say they have about 600 of the 613 signatures needed to place the issue on the ballot. On February 26 Safeguard Sitka’s Future is hosting a town hall-style meeting to discuss the issue. (Sentinel Photos by James Poulson)

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Photo caption: Baranof Barracuda swimmers pose with their awards won at the Speedo Great Alaska Open in Homer. From left are Ben Adams, Alex Dailey, Ben Campen, Andrew Vallion, Jamie Gorman, Gavin McGowan, Caitlin Way, Mallory Kempton-Hein, Alexandra Broschat and Alex Weissberg.

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