Cruise tourism topics will feature in tonight's Sitka Assembly meeting at 6 p.m. in Harrigan Centennial Hall, as community members prepare for the first large cruise ships to arrive at the end of April. As an item of new business tonight,...
GARLAND KENNEDY Sentinel Staff Writer After the successful rollout of the school district's pre-kindergarten program, the School Board voted at Wednesday's regular …
ANNA LAFFREY Sentinel Staff Writer Community members can weigh in on a draft of the city's new historic preservation plan at this evening's joint meeting of the Historic …
SHANNON HAUGLAND Sentinel Staff Writer A new fee schedule for city recreation facilities, as recommended by the new city Parks and Recreation division and committee, …
SHANNON HAUGLAND Sentinel Staff Writer The Assembly gave final approval Tuesday to an ordinance setting a special election for May 28 on a proposal to limit cruise ship …
By CATHY LI Special to the Sentinel A variance reducing a side setback on Indian River Road and a conditional use permit for constructing a six-plex on Katlian Street were …
SHANNON HAUGLAND Sentinel Staff Writer At a more than three-hour meeting Tuesday, the Assembly accepted the proposal of a Kodiak firm to run the Sitka marine haulout and boatyard. After hours of …
SHANNON HAUGLAND Sentinel Staff Writer The Assembly at tonight’s regular meeting will consider a proposal to accept the offer by a Kodiak company to operate the new …
SHANNON HAUGLAND Sentinel Staff Writer In a brief special meeting Tuesday, the Assembly voted 6-0 to approve an ordinance on first reading setting May 28 as the date …
SHANNON HAUGLAND Sentinel Staff Writer City clerk Sara Peterson said today that after a second legal review she has changed the date for a special election on cruise ship passenger limits, …
By CATHY LI For the Sentinel A conditional use permit for a short-term rental at 1972 Halibut Point Road was approved and a zoning variance to increase the maximum …
SHANNON HAUGLAND Sentinel Staff Writer Sitka city clerk Sara Peterson said today she has certified that a sufficient number of signatures has been submitted on a cruise ship limit initiative petition …
SHANNON HAUGLAND Sentinel Staff Writer Increases in anticipated property tax revenues, reduced legal fees, and increased income from the Blatchley pool helped turn a deficit into a surplus in …
SHANNON HAUGLAND Sentinel Staff Writer It took the Assembly about an hour to wrap up business at Tuesday night's regular meeting, rejecting a water purchase offer from Global Hydration LLC, and …
By Shannon Haugland Sentinel Staff Writer Monday night's community meeting on city animal control policy and shelter operations drew about three dozen people with differing ideas about future …
By SHANNON HAUGLAND Sentinel Staff Writer The Gary Paxton Industrial Park board has set a work session for March 13 to more thoroughly compare the costs of a city-run haulout versus a bid …
By Shannon Haugland Sentinel Staff Writer A resolution supporting a state increase in funding for education was passed by the Assembly at Tuesday night’s regular meeting. Acting on other …
By SHANNON HAUGLAND Sentinel Staff Writer The Assembly unanimously approved a memorandum of understanding Tuesday laying out the roles and responsibilities of both the city and the nonprofit …
By SHANNON HAUGLAND Sentinel Staff Writer At tonight’s meeting the Assembly will consider a resolution to be sent to the Legislature in support of a bill sponsored by Sitka’s Rep. Rebecca …
By CATHY LI Special to the Sentinel A preliminary plat for a minor subdivision on Harris Island was denied, and a replat to facilitate the vacation of Neva Street was approved by the Planning …