Inspired by Sitka's steadfast fishing community, artist Stephen Lawrie and curator Maite Lorente are preparing for a Saturday afternoon debut of their new exhibit in the Pioneer Bar, a nostalgic venue for a collection of Lawrie's large,...

Conditional use permits for a marijuana retail facility and approval of on-site marijuana consumption — both for a facility at 4509 Halibut Point Road — were approved, after additional conditions, by the Planning Commission at its regular...

Now that the Sitka Assembly has accepted a proposal from Highmark Marine LLC of Kodiak to operate the city’s new haulout at the Gary Paxton Industrial Park, locals are working with the GPIP board of directors to plan uses of adjacent lands and...

SHANNON HAUGLAND Sentinel Staff Writer Visual art, music, food and fundraising will be on display Saturday night in the three-hour Art Walk downtown. “We’ve got some unique experiences this …

By Sentinel Staff Silver Bay Seafoods will be acquiring an interest in OBI Seafoods, and managing all OBI facilities and operations including plants in Southeast, …

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 Sentinel Staff Dozens of Sitkans were applauded Saturday night at the Greater Sitka Chamber of Commerce’s annual awards night. Among those recognized for their contributions to the community …

By SHANNON HAUGLAND Sentinel Staff Writer Over the past several years Sitka has made progress in adding housing units, but housing, particularly for seasonal workers, remains a problem, a …

By SHANNON HAUGLAND and GARLAND KENNEDY Sentinel Staff Writers Most of Sitka lost access to the internet around 11:25 a.m. today, stopping work at many businesses, halting internet sales and …

By GARLAND KENNEDY Sentinel Staff Writer     Though the region has pulled out of its pandemic-induced economic slump, the lack of affordable housing remains the top issue identified in Sitka and …

By SHANNON HAUGLAND Sentinel Staff Writer     Assembly members discussed possible future paths for Visit Sitka at their regular meeting Tuesday, but held off on making a decision on the …

By SHANNON HAUGLAND Sentinel Staff Writer     Local advocates for a limit on cruise ship numbers say the Thursday U.S. District Court decision in favor of the Maine town of Bar Harbor …