Sitka’s rural status comes under renewed scrutiny

Fri, May 23, 2008 
Posted in Alaska News

Sitka’s rural status may be in jeopardy, again.  Under federal law, rural communities in Alaska have a subsistence priority in the management of wild resources.  The Federal Subsistence Board held its last review in 2006.  At that time, Sitka narrowly retained its rural designation.  The Alaska Outdoor Council is calling that decision into question.

Melissa Marchoni-Wentzel, KCAW – Sitka

 
icon for podpress  Standard Podcast: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Comments

blog comments powered by Disqus

Alaska Public Radio Network (APRN) is a public service of Alaska Public Telecommunications, Inc. (APTI)
3877 University Dr  |  Anchorage AK 99508  |  907-550-8400  |  Copyright ©2004-2008 APTI