Hames Assessment Completed

According to the Friday Daily Sitka Sentinel the report issues by CTA Architects and Engineers estimates the cost to repair the Hames Athletic and Wellness Center at 13.5 million dollars. Sitka City Administrator Jim Dinley issued an executive summery of the report and concluded to also purchase the building and land 15 million dollars would be needed. It was noted by Dinley to build a comparable new facility would more than likely exceed 20 million dollars.

There is a good chance that the voters of Sitka will be asked to vote in October on a 15 million dollar bond to purchase and repair the Hames Center.

National Park Service to Purchase 3 Acres

The National Park Service will purchase 3 undeveloped acres of the former Sheldon Jackson Campus. You can hear the Raven Radio story here.