Sitkans experience widespread power outage early Friday
Posted by Katherine Rose | Apr 30, 2021
Sitkans who were awake early Friday when the city experienced a widespread electrical outage had to blow the candles out soon after they lit them. The electricity was off for a little less than half an hour on Friday morning. (KCAW/Rose)
Many Sitkans experienced a brief power outage shortly after midnight on Friday morning (4-30-21).
According to a city press release, power went out for many electric customers around 12:20 a.m. when a generator at Blue Lake unexpectedly shut down. The city Electric Department turned on another turbine and began restoring power to affected areas. Power was fully restored at 12:46 a.m.
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 Mariner, which are operated by the company’s subsidiaries, call to port regularly each season
New federal program to help remote Alaska communities with renewable energy infrastructure
Posted by Erin McKinstry, KCAW | Apr 26, 2021
The Green Lake dam is one of two hydroelectric projects operated by the City of Sitka. Sitka was one of five Alaska towns chosen to participate in a new Department of Energy program to help with grid design and boosting renewable energy production (City of Sitka)
Electric vehicle use is on the rise in Alaska, particularly in Southeast, where many communities rely on renewable hydropower. Electric buses are hitting the streets in Juneau and Tok. And states like Washington are exploring electric ferries as a way to save money and reduce carbon footprints.
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