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Posted by Katherine Rose | Apr 27, 2021 An international cruise ship line wants to donate $1 million to the City of Sitka, with “no strings attached.” When the Sitka Assembly meets tonight (4-27-21) it will consider the offer from Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, which the company says is to help mitigate the economic impact of the ongoing cruise suspension in Alaska. According to Fred Reeder at the Cruise Lines Agencies of Alaska, Norwegian Cruise Line’s ships have been coming to Sitka for more than two decades. Two of the company’s smaller ships, the Regatta and the Seven Seas Marine...

Published: On 27 May 1941, HMS Dorsetshire sent the following signal to the commander-in-chief of the Home Fleet: “Torpedoed Bismarck both sides before she sank. She had ceased ring, but her colours were still flying.” Advertisement So ended the German battleship Bismarck’s only operational sortie, which had begun from the Polish coastal city of Gotenhafen (modern-day Gdynia) just over a week before. The dramatic story has been told and retold in books, documentaries, a feature film – and even a country and western song. But the truth remains, perhaps, the most compelling ...

Non-essential shops in Leicester try to 'get round lockdown' by selling 'bags of spuds and crisps' Council officials say retailers switching to food sales must inform the council Updated 'You can't just introduce a bag of spuds or pack of crisps and say you're an essential retailer' (Image: Getty) Never miss another Leicestershire story by signing up to our free email updatesInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Noti...

Assembly directs Planning Commission to develop tourism plan Posted by Katherine Rose | Mar 11, 2021 View of St. Michael’s Cathedral on Lincoln Street in downtown Sitka (KCAW Photo) When the Sitka Assembly met on Tuesday (3-9-21), it voted to develop a tourism master plan. With Canada’s cruise ship ban in effect through the beginning of next year, it’s looking like 2022 will be the next big year for Sitka tourism. And it could be really big. The vote directed the city’s Planning Commission to develop a plan that could address the logistical challenges a booming cruise ship season mig...

Sitka stays at low COVID risk level, reports climbing vaccination numbers Posted by Katherine Rose | Feb 21, 2021 When the Sitka Unified Command met on Wednesday (2-19-21), there was still uncertainty around the recent expiration of the state’s COVID-19 disaster declaration. City Administrator John Leach was concerned about how the change could affect vaccine allocations and FEMA reimbursements to the city.  “From what I’m seeing, the vaccine is still being distributed, it’s still showing up here,” he said. “But I don’t know what that means on a broader scale. Is the federal go...