Gubernatorial candidate Dave Bronson and his wife, Debra Bronson, stopped to eat wings and calamari in the backroom of the Bayview Pub on Wednesday night, discussing a wide range of issues with local Sitkans. The former Anchorage mayor and...
The Blue Lake Road, which remained closed to motorized vehicles over the spring because of hazardous conditions, was to open this afternoon, the U.S. Forest Service said. New 10 mph speed limit signs have been installed. The short-term measure...
GREEN THUMB - Andrea Fraga, of Middle Island Gardens, at right, helps students, enrolled in the Sitka Parks and Recreation's Sitka Summer Camp, plant vegetable seeds in the Pacific High School greenhouse Tuesday. The campers will harvest crops and...
The School Board meeting Tuesday was canceled due to lack of a quorum, with minor agenda items moved to the next meeting 6 p.m. June 30. The school board currently has three members, only two of whom were in town for the meeting, and is seeking...
The Assembly at next week's regular meeting will review new applicants for the position of administrator that have come in since the last round of interviews.
Law enforcement officers euthanized two male brown bears in separate incidents Friday and Saturday after officials decided the bears posed threats to property and public safety, according to information provided by the Alaska Department of Fish...
Sentinel reporter Cathy Li is leaving the Sentinel this month to continue her education at Deep Springs College in California. She started working for the Sentinel in August 2024 while enrolled as a student at Outer Coast in Sitka, and has spent...
After a tumultuous year for students and staff at Mt. Edgecumbe High School, the State Board of Education is launching an ad-hoc committee to chart next steps for the school. The first “MEHS Improvement Ad-Hoc Committee” meeting is scheduled from...
A revision of the Sitka School District cell phone policy, and a purchase approval for a district-wide technology refresh are on the agenda when the Sitka School Board meets at 6 p.m. Tuesday WHERE. The board is seeking two new members following...
Entries have been coming in apace to design the spaces within the crosswalks on Lincoln Street, in order to increase safety by calling more attention to them, said Assembly member JJ Carlson, a member of Sitka Walkability Advocacy...
The cruise ships Seabourn Encore, foreground, and the Silver Moon are anchored this morning near Harrigan Centennial Hall. Today has the potential to be the busiest of the tourist season with as many as 9,407 passengers...
With a new child care study in hand, the Assembly at a work session Tuesday will ask the public to weigh in before discussing the best direction for the community. Assembly members Kevin Mosher, Tim Pike and Thor Christianson volunteered to work...
Sitka Police reported that law enforcement officials dispatched two brown bears this weekend. The Sentinel has requested further information from the Alaska Department of Fish and
Artist and fisherman Steve Lawrie will debut 34 new portraits of local fishermen, 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday at the Pioneer Bar. This is the second year of the exhibit, which honors the lives and work of Lawrie's peers on the fishing grounds of...
The Tourism Commission unanimously approved the 2026 Tourism Best Management Practices guidelines at its meeting Thursday, and provided summary findings of an airport survey. City Tourism Manager Judson Rusk also announced that ex-officio Katie...
The Assembly on Tuesday passed on first reading a zoning text amendment that clarifies which activities are permitted, conditional or permitted at the Gary Paxton Industrial Park. The ordinance, which includes extensive use tables, passed...
The fact that TV's “Survivor” was the theme for a party for Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary retirees last month seems particularly appropriate for Twila Keaveny. In a 27-year career, she’s worked for five superintendents and weathered transitions...
Sitka Fine Arts Camp elementary school students frolic on the SJ lawn this morning before heading to classes in singing, dancing, acting, painting and sculpting. Today was the last day of the first camp of the season. A record number...
Family and friends of Trina Nation crossed the finish line in the May 23 Trina National Memorial Half Marathon with their arms linked, and with Nation on their hearts and minds. The 13.1-mile race is held each year as part of the annual Prince of...
The Assembly on Tuesday approved on introduction an ordinance giving the school district the rest of the Secure Rural Schools funding - $869,819.67 - received this year. The ordinance dedicating SRS funds passed unanimously at the regular...