SITKA - Alaska fisheries officials concerned about the spread of an invasive marine species have denied federal and university researchers permission to study the organism's effect on herring eggs near Sitka.

...lifelong habit of daily reading the newspaper and working the crossword puzzles. In following years, he worked at the Sitka Sentinel, Ketchikan Daily News and Alaska Litho utilizing his printing skills. Many have commented to the family that he...

Sitka schools' policy allows for older students to ride in buses for younger classmates - something officials say is not uncommon in rural areas, superintendent Steve Bradshaw said.

...you really need. Three or four games in a short time period is what is getting them into shape."According to the Sitka Sentinel, TMHS was up eight at the half against the Braves on Saturday and didn't have a secure lead for good until six...

Who is on first, What is on second, and I Don't Know is on third.

SITKA - Two Alaska Airlines pilots who aborted a jet takeoff from Sitka after an eagle strike last year have been honored by a pilots association. Captain Steve Cleary of Federal Way, Wash., and First Officer Michael Hendrix of Seattle received the Superior Airmanship Award last week from the Air Line Pilots Association International, the world's largest pilots union.

...building in the agency with wood, she said. There are no pellet manufacturers in southeast Alaska but Hargis told the Sitka Sentinel she hopes one will emerge. Sealaska Corp. is converting its downtown Juneau corporate headquarters to a wood pellet...

...Cuscia said. "And at the same time it's his expectation that we'll make more efficient use of our resources." The Sitka Sentinel contributed to this report. Timothy Inklebarger can be reached at timothyi@juneauempire.com .

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The Juneau Midnight Suns' 14-under softball team won three games in a row on Sunday to capture the Southeast tournament in Sitka.