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 Sitka City and Borough, Alaska - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sitka City and Borough is a city-borough located on the west side of Baranof Island in the Alexander Archipelago of the Pacific Ocean (part of the Alaska Panhandle), in the U.S. state of Alaska.
Following their victory at the Battle of Sitka the Russians established a permanent settlement in the form of a fort, named "Novo-Arkhangelsk" (or "New Archangel," a reference to the largest city in the region where Baranov was born).
Sitka was the site of the ceremony in which the Russian flag was lowered and the United States flag raised after Alaska was purchased by the United States in 1867 after the sea otter pelt trade died out.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sitka,_Alaska   (2243 words)

  
 Alaska - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
It is bordered by Yukon Territory and British Columbia, Canada to the east, the Gulf of Alaska and the Pacific Ocean to the south, the Bering Sea, Bering Strait, and Chukchi Sea to the west, and the Beaufort Sea and the Arctic Ocean to the north.
Alaska is the largest state in the United States in terms of land area (it is larger in area than all but 18 of the world's nations) at 570,380 square miles (1,477,261 km²), over twice as large as Texas, the next largest state.
Alaska Natives, while organized in and around their communities, are often active within the Native corporations which have been given ownership over large tracts of land, and thus need to deliberate resource conservation and development issues.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Alaska   (5024 words)

  
 Sitka City and Borough, Alaska - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A list of all twenty of the buildings and sites in Sitka that appear in the National Register of Historic Places can be found here or here.
The flora and fauna of Sitka and its surrounding area are also a notable attraction.
Sitka also receives circulation of the Capital City Weekly — a weekly regional newspaper based out of Juneau.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sitka_City_and_Borough,_Alaska   (2243 words)

  
 Sitka - Please adopt me!
Sitka Borough is located on the outer coast of Baranof Island in central Southeast Alaska.
Sitka was originally inhabited by a major tribe of Tlingits, who called the village "Shee Atika." It was discovered by the Russian Vitus Bering expedition in 1741, and the site became "New Archangel" in 1799.
After the purchase of Alaska by the U.S. in 1867, it remained the capital of the Territory until 1906, when the seat of government was moved to Juneau.
www.usgennet.org /usa/ak/state/boro-sitka.html   (515 words)

  
 Sitka (city) - Search Results - MSN Encarta
Sitka (city), coextensive with Sitka borough, southeastern Alaska, on the Pacific Ocean; incorporated 1920.
Sitka was the most extensive city in the...
City, large center of population organized as a community.
encarta.msn.com /Sitka_(city).html   (115 words)

  
 Alaska Day, City and Borough of Sitka
Alaska Day Festival annually commemorates the Purchase Transfer of Russian claim of Alaska to the United States of America at Sitka on Oct. 18, 1867, and celebrates the diversity of cultures and historical perspectives of our people.
In this place, Sitka, Alaska, on October 18, 1867, the great land of Alaska was transferred from Russia to the United States.
The first recorded celebration of Alaska Day, in 1949, was highlighted by the unveiling of the bronze statue of "The Prospector" on the lawn of the Pioneer's Home.
www.cityofsitka.com /alaskaday   (333 words)

  
 SEDA: Sitka Economic Development Association, business relocation, bottled water, bulk water.
Sitka, the fifth largest city in Alaska (population 8,947 - 2005 est.), is situated on Baranof Island, on the outer coast of Southeast Alaska (see map).
Sitka is centrally located on both water and air passages between the United States mainland and the Far East.
From Sitka's incredible quality of life, to our surprisingly abundant business opportunities, you will be glad you explored this exciting business location.
www.sitka.net   (225 words)

  
 The Political Graveyard: Sitka city & borough, Alaska   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Assignment of birthplaces, deathplaces, and cemeteries to boroughs or census areas is subject to error.
Alaska areas not assigned to boroughs or census areas.
Alaska deathplaces not assigned to boroughs or census areas.
politicalgraveyard.com /geo/AK/st.html   (588 words)

  
 City and Borough of Sitka
This is the City of Sitka's copy of the Sitka Area Emergency Operation Plan (EOP).
This plan was developed by the Sitka Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) in partnership with the City and Borough of Sitka and SEARHC.
The City and Borough of Sitka now offers a way for utility customers to pay their bill automatically when they sign up for the Auto-Pay program.
www.cityofsitka.com   (491 words)

  
 Science Fair Projects - Sitka City and Borough, Alaska
In 1804 the Russians defeated the Tlingit at the Battle of Sitka.
Sitka is located at 57°4'48" North, 135°19'54" West (57.079871, -135.331757).
Has the largest incorporated city limits in the United States
all-science-fair-projects.com /science_fair_projects_encyclopedia/Sitka   (836 words)

  
 Police Department - City and Borough of Sitka
The mission of the Sitka Police Department is to maintain order, and to preserve and protect the life, peace and property of the citizens of the City and Borough of Sitka.
The Sitka Police Department is committed to safe-guarding the individual rights and freedoms and affording the dignity and respect to every individual within our community.
The Sitka Police Department employs nineteen sworn officers and sixteen civilian personnel displayed in an organizational chart.
sitkapd.com /index.html   (213 words)

  
 Sitka Alaska Travel Information- Fishing, Bed and Breakfast, Lodging, Charters, and AK Hotels
Sitka was the seaside capital of Russian America and a visit here is like stepping back in time to the 18th century.
As the cultural and political hub of Russian America in the early 19th century, Sitka was known as the "Paris of the Pacific." Downtown strollers today can see St. Michael's Cathedral, an active Russian Orthodox church whose onion-shaped domes have graced the Sitka skyline for 150 years, and other National Historical Landmarks.
Alaska's premier bald eagle hospital is in Sitka Alaska
www.welcometoalaska.com /sitka.htm   (651 words)

  
 Sitka, Alaska AK, city profile (Sitka Borough) - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk
Alaska > All counties > Sitka Borough > Sitka
At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Sitka was $23,622, compared with $21,587 nationally.
Median rent in Sitka, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $645.
www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=28000   (609 words)

  
 BORDC: Resolution Details - Sitka, Alaska
WHEREAS, the City and Borough of Sitka recognizes that the United States Constitution is a beacon of liberty throughout the world and sees the liberties protected by the Constitution as some of the best things about the United States;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that it is the policy of the City and Borough of Sitka that the City and Borough of Sitka shall not use its resources or institutions for the enforcement of federal immigration matters pursuant to the USA Patriot Act which are the responsibility of the federal government;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that it is the policy of the City and Borough of Sitka that the City and Borough of Sitka may not in the absence of reasonable suspicion of criminal activity under Alaska state law:
www.bordc.org /detail.php?id=108   (632 words)

  
 ALL ABOUT ALASKA
Ketchikan is a city of S. Alaska, the first city you come to if you come to Alaska by ferry or when you fly into Alaska from the lower 48.
SITKA: Sitka is the place where the USA formally took possetion of Alaska from Russia on October 18, 1867.
Sitka has a self-guided tour that takes you thru the rainforest with a few ancient totem poles.
www.fortunecity.com /littleitaly/angelico/70/alaska.html   (831 words)

  
 Coastal Districts
The city and borough includes Baranof Island, Chichagof Island and many smaller islands.
Excluded from Alaska's coastal zone boundaries are "those lands owned, leased, held in trust or whose use is otherwise by law subject solely to the discretion of the Federal Government, its officers or agents…" (15CFR 923.33).
All uses and activities on excluded federal lands that directly affect the coastal area must be consistent to the maximum extent practical with the ACMP and are subject to the consistency provisions of Section 307 of the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, as amended.
www.alaskacoast.state.ak.us /Explore/sesitka.htm   (296 words)

  
 Alaska Cruise | Alaska Cruise   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Cruises Alaska: caribbean cruise, cruises to alaska, alaska cruise, alaska c.
Alaska - the largest state (by land mass) is also one of the least populated - is a land that combines the beautiful snowy scenery of the Alps with the challenge of an adventure trip to the Congo.
For your Alaska fishing adventure, you can try your luck at hooking any of a variety of prized fish like: Silver Salmon in Resurrection Bay during August and September, the King Salmon of the Lower Kenai River from May to July or Red (Sockeye) Salmon, Dolly Varden and Rainbow Trout in the Upper Kenai River.
15.eyeonalaska.com /cityandboroughofjuneaualaska   (1242 words)

  
 Sitka Borough, Alaska GenWeb Project - Main Page
I'm Vikki Gray, your Borough Coordinator for the Sitka, Alaska borough.
Rezenoff, a Russian representative of the Czar was sent to Sitka sometime later to arrest and remove Baranoff.
Alaska Natives were living in the town of Sitka.
www.rootsweb.com /~aksitka   (1336 words)

  
 SitkaWorks!, in Sitka, Alaska
We are here as a resource for adults and youth in Sitka who wish to improve their employment situation.
Youth Employment Program - Youth in Sitka ages 14 through 21 who are looking for work, job training or help entering the job market can get help from our program manager.
Sitka Works is a non-profit agency that was created in October of 1997, in order to assist unemployed and underemployed adults in Sitka to find new ways of making a living.
www.sitkaworks.org   (371 words)

  
 city and borough of juneau alaska   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Cities in Alaska, State of Alaska Cities, Alaska Boroughs or …
Various local tax rate changes were placed before Alaska voters in the October 7, 2003 election.
His only time away from the city came during his days as a journalism student at the University of Washington, which he left for a couple of years to take a reporting job at the Juneau Empire.
www.advanceddigitalinc.com /city-and-borough-of.html   (415 words)

  
 State Your Place: Alaska   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Alaska regulators on Wednesday defended their oversight of BP Plc, but advocated tighter rules after leaks forced the oil giant to shut down 12 oil wells this week.
Despite decades' worth of efforts, Alaska Natives continue to have some of the highest rates of infant death in the nation, according to a review released by the state Division of Public Health.
Alaska regulators Wednesday defended their oversight of BP Plc, but advocated tighter rules after leaks forced the British oil giant to shut down 12 oil wells this week.
alaska.stateyourplace.com /alaska/.../travel/alaska_highway_travel.html   (442 words)

  
 Sitka City and Borough, Alaska houses, real estate, agriculture, wages, work, ancestries, and more
Sitka City and Borough, Alaska houses, real estate, agriculture, wages, work, ancestries, and more
Average household size in Sitka City and Borough: 2.61
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Sitka City and Borough is $745 a month.
www.city-data.com /county/Sitka_City_and_Borough-AK.html   (192 words)

  
 Sitka Convention & Visitors Bureau
Views of Island-studded waters, stately spruce forests, jagged mountains and towering volcano surround Alaska’s most beautiful seaside town.
Experience Sitka’s riches with warm hospitality, ancient Tlingit living culture and history, unique Russian heritage, fact filled museums, hand-carved totems, abundant Alaskan wildlife and plenty of exciting adventure!
Sitka offers a combination of Native culture, Russian history, and Alaskan wilderness which will provide a diverse and unequaled experience.
www.sitka.org   (129 words)

  
 church Alaska - Local business directory. church Alaska .   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Your results for church Alaska - 1-10 of 106.
Alaska Churches, Christian Schools and Businesses in Anchorage...
Locate an Alaska Church - USAChurch.com lists Churches in areas such as Juneau, Anchorage, and state-wide, of all denominations including Catholic and...
www.localbizus.com /alaska/alaska-church.html   (332 words)

  
 Sitka Tribe of Alaska Resources Protection
One of the Sitka Tribal Council's highest priorities is protection of our customary and traditional (subsistence) resources.
These relationships enable the Sitka Tribe to be engaged in high-level discussions about development and subsistence issues.
A recently published example of this collaboration is the Katlian Watershed Assessment, produced cooperatively by the Sitka Tribe and the Sitka Ranger District, Tongass National Forest.
www.sitkatribe.org /environment/index.html   (106 words)

  
 Sitka Fire Department Home
The Sitka Volunteer Fire Department covers one of
the largest City and Borough’s in the country (per
Sitka Fire Department, 209 Lake St. Sitka, AK 99835 (907) 747-3233
www.sitkafiredept.com   (63 words)

  
 Alaska Wilderness, Ecotourism, & Cultural Trip Planning Information. Alaska Wilderness Recreation & Tourism Association ...
Sitka is located on the west coast of Baranof Island fronting the Pacific Ocean, on Sitka Sound.
It is 95 air miles southwest of Juneau, and 185 miles northwest of Ketchikan.
Sitka was originally inhabited by a major tribe of Tlingits, who called the village Shee Atika.
www.awrta.org /comminfo/communities.cfm?city=Sitka   (498 words)

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