
Results 1 - 20 of 409 in Sitka, AK
Alaskans follow party lines on health care
... There are a number of Alaska-specific provisions, as well, Begich said. Three hospitals -- in Soldotna, Juneau and Sitka -- will continue for another five years a pilot program that allows them to offer round-the-clock emergency medical care to ... Comment?
Southeast Alaska Support Groups
... Fridays noon-1pm, Mitkof Island AFG, Petersburg Hospital Conference Room. Ruth, 772-4573 or Sue, 772-3858. Al-Anon Sitka, Tuesday 7:30-8:30pm, Lutheran Church upstairs, enter rear of building, 224 Lincoln St. Kris: 966-2607. AA Yakatat, Sundays at 4 ... Comment?
Mt. Edgecumbe dietitian earns CDE credential
... a patient services dietitian at the SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) Mt. Edgecumbe Hospital in Sitka, has earned a Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) credential from the National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators. ... Comment?
Piles of dead deer turning up near Sitka
Investigators are trying to figure out who's been killing deer near Sitka, then leaving them to waste with much edible meat left on the carcasses. Comment?
Squid invasions signal changes in the Pacific Ocean
... and pushed even farther north - past Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia, until, by 2004, fishermen near Sitka, Alaska, were hauling them in. When scientists dug through historical records, they discovered that the squid's northward advance ... Comment?
SITKA, Alaska -- Investigators are trying to figure out who's been killing deer near Sitka, then leaving them to waste with much edible meat left on the carcasses. Comment?
Mount Edgecumbe Hospital dietitian earns CDE credential
... Skoog, a patient services dietitian at the SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium Mt. Edgecumbe Hospital in Sitka, has earned a Certified Diabetes Educator credential from the National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators. Candidates must ... Comment?
Missing man found safe after search
A man reported to be hunting near Sitka was located unharmed Saturday after a search involving numerous teams, according to Alaska State Troopers. Comment?
Squid Invasions Signal Changes in the Pacific
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... and pushed even farther north a ' past Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia, until, by 2004, fishermen near Sitka, Alaska, were hauling them in. When scientists dug through historical records, they discovered that the squid's northward advance ... Comment?
Bullock nomination spurs interest in Rockport
After Rockport starred in this summer's box office smash hit, "The Proposal," in the role of the seaside village, Sitka, Alaska, fans of the movie quickly discovered where the romantic comedy was shot. Comment?
Sitka herring fishery ups the ante for 2010
... fish to catch. The Alaska Department of Fish & Game recently announced an 18,866-ton preliminary harvest limit for Sitka Sound Sac Roe Herring fishery when the season begins in March, a 4-ton increase from last season. Commercial fishermen are now ... Comment?
Draft management plan up for public review in Sitka area
... for projects and partnerships. The Fort Rousseau Causeway, a series of eight interconnected islands located in Sitka, is part of the Sitka Naval Operating Base and U.S. Army Coastal Defenses National Historic Landmark. In addition to National ... Comment?
Getting the most out of an Alaskan cruise
... Park (or Hubbard Glacier), followed by three days of port visits with excursions before heading home. The ports are Sitka, Ketchikan and Juneau, followed by a brief visit to Victoria. Some also cruise Stephens Passage. Our shore time was limited. My ... Comment?
Deer, minus choice cuts, piling up in Sitka
Piles of dead deer have been turning up on out-of-the-way roads near Sitka in recent days and state officials are trying to find out who is responsible. Comment?
Former Sitka resident Ralph B. McLawhon died Dec. 1, 2009, in Aiken, S.C. after a lengthy battle with cancer. Comment?
Former Sitka resident Ralph B. McLawhon died Dec. 1, 2009, in Aiken, S.C. after a lengthy battle with cancer. Comment?
Catch shares promoted as way to help U.S. fisheries
... ext. 3. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game has issued a gigantic preliminary guideline harvest for the 2010 Sitka Sound sac roe herring fishery of 18,866 tons, more than 30 percent over last year's record quota of 14,504 tons. Actual harvest was ... Comment?
Reactions mixed to 2010 Sitka herring forecast
SITKA, ALASKA The initial reactions to next spring's projected record herring harvest in Sitka Sound are mixed. Comment?
Sitka is making progress in bike safety
In 2008, the bicycling practices of 100 Sitkans were observed and recorded by nine volunteers working with the Sitka Bicycle Friendly Community Coalition. Comment?
Coast Guard rescues one of its own near Sitka
Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Jason Weeks was hunting near Sitka last Wednesday with two other Coast Guardsmen when they became separated. Comment?