Starbard Chosen New Alaska Writer Laureate Vera Starbard, T’set Kwei, has been named 2024-2026 Alaska State Writer Laureate by the Alaska State Council on the Arts, in partnership with the …
Climate Connection: Fresh Water as a Planetary Boundary Who can doubt that the water cycle has been upset to the point that we can no longer assume safety? The hydrologic cycle consists of the …
STA to Hold Candidate Event Sitka Tribe of Alaska will host a tribal council election public candidate forum 7-8:45 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28, at Harrigan Centennial Hall. Two candidates have …
Dinner, Auction Benefit for SCSS Sitka Cancer Survivor’s Society will have a spaghetti dinner and auction fundraiser 5-7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, at the Sitka Elks Lodge. The fundraiser is …
Park Sets Lectures, Exhibits For Native Heritage Month Sitka National Historical Park is offering three lectures and two exhibit openings in recognition of Native American Heritage Month in …
Input Sought For School Board Candidate Seat The Sitka School District School Board announces that it has received one letter of interest from Paul Rioux to fill the vacant School Board seat …
Pumpkin Patch Event on Saturday A large assortment of pumpkins will be available during 3 to 5 Preschool’s annual Pumpkin Patch 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at the AC Lakeside parking …
Two Who Wed as Teens Mark 75th Anniversary It was a perfect day in February 1949. The chill of an Edmonton winter was no match for the warmth in Paul Greimann’s heart as he stepped into the …
Unitarians Host Visiting Minister On Wednesday A reception for visiting Unitarian minister Rev. Natalie Malter is planned 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16, at the Unitarian Fellowship …
Chili Cook-Off Competition At Brewfest Chili aficionados are being called to enter the annual Brewfest Chili Cook-Off on Alaska Day. ‘‘This is your chance to showcase your culinary …
This Week in Girls on the Run For the third week of Girls on the Run, participants learned about identifying emotions and maintaining balance in their lives through healthy habits. The team …
Climate Connection -- Planetary Boundaries Climate change has been focused on global warming. Scientists counseled us to keep global surface temperatures below 1.5 degrees to avoid tipping points. …
Sheldon Jackson Museum Welcomes New Artist-in-Residence Denali Taniilux̂ McGlashan (Unangax) is the artist-in-residence at Sheldon Jackson Museum through Oct. 24. She will offer a talk and …
Volunteers Sought For BMS Triathlon Blatchley Middle School will hold its annual triathlon 8:15-11 a.m. Oct. 12. Students are asked to arrive at 8 a.m. Blatchley is looking for volunteers to …
Rosemary Manning Passes Away at 82 Rosemary Manning, 82, died Sept. 27 at Mt. Edgecumbe Medical Center. Presentation On Social Security, Medicare Benefits SEARHC invites the public …