Failed conductor identified as cause of brief Sitka power outage

Failed conductor identified as cause of brief Sitka power outage

Sitka experienced a brief, widespread power outage on Wednesday afternoon (7-9-25).Staff from the city’s electric department responded to reports of an outage around 5 o’clock. In an email to KCAW, city officials confirmed that failed conductor in the Shotgun Alley neighborhood was the source of the outage.Shortly after the power went out throughout town, the fire department received a call about a fire coming from a utility structure at Eagle B…