Seven young pianists will perform Beethoven works tonight at Miner Hall on the SJ campus, capping a two-week festival that paired them with a renowned faculty for master classes, recitals and study focused exclusively on Beethoven's music. The...

Mary Ann J. Hall, who filed to run for Assembly a week ago, has withdrawn as a candidate, the city clerk said Thursday. But Hall is already having second thoughts and may consider now running as an official write-in candidate. “I withdrew so I...

Lisa Lane, a local woman of many hats, became the third candidate for mayor when she filed Aug. 6. Over the years, Lane has worked as a singer, a beauty salon owner, a vacation rental operator and a teacher's assistant at Sitka High School, the...

Police Chief Mike Hall says the investigation into reports that adults provided alcohol to teens at a high school graduation party in May is on hold, pending further information.  Responding to a Sentinel inquiry, Hall said in an email...

An informal survey of the 60 highly motivated participants at the Sitka Child Care Summit last week indicates a shared optimism about a breakthrough in solving the intertwined issues of availability, funding and staffing of community child care...

The Sitka School District boardroom was abuzz on Wednesday evening as the School Board celebrated achievements, met new district teachers, and welcomed new Board members Kat Richards and Matt Potter, both appointed June 30 to fill...

Alaska State Troopers said today that the body of Ben Le, 22, missing since Monday at Port Armstrong hatchery, has been recovered. Troopers said a National Guard helicopter crew located Le's body Wednesday in a gully at the base of a tall cliff....

ART OF THE PIANO - Sean Terada Yang plays piano in St. Peter's Episcopal Church Tuesday evening. Sean is one of seven young pianists from around the world in Sitka for The Art of the Piano masterclass program led by acclaimed pianist, educator and...

LEAKY STREAK - Sitka Fire Department and Public Works crew members put oil-absorbant cat litter on Harbor Drive Wednesday after a city waste oil collection tank being hauled from Sealing Cove Harbor leaked oil. (Sentinel Photo by James Poulson)

After hearing testimony about the need for more time for review, the Assembly voted Tuesday night to postpone introduction of an ordinance revising regulations on taxis and other commercial passenger vehicles. The 7-0 vote to postpone the item to...

A ground and aerial search is continuing today for a 22-year-old man missing since Monday when he left for a hike from a hatchery at Port Armstrong, a remote community on the south end of Baranof Island. When the man, identified by a news release...

CROSSWALK ART - Outer Coast students paint designs on the crosswalk at the Barracks and Lincoln Street intersection this morning. Students from the two-year undergraduate program began their fall semester this week helping out with various public...

A single cruise ship passenger spends an average of $136 a day in Sitka, according to a report by Tourism Economics commissioned by Cruise Lines International Association on the impact of cruise ship tourism in the city. Judson Rusk presented...

Interim Fire Chief Brian McLaughlin is hoping to lead the Sitka Fire Department permanently. McLaughlin has been filling in as chief since May, and the City Administrator is preparing to recommend his permanent appointment to the Assembly. The...

Besides considering amendments to the commercial passenger vehicle regulations, the Assembly has a number of items to take up at tonight’s regular meeting. The meeting starts at 6 p.m. in Harrigan Centennial Hall. The ordinance related to...

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game closed king, coho troll fisheries for four days between 11:59 p.m. Saturday, August 8, 2026 and 12:01 am on Thursday, August 13th.  When the ADF&G opened the first summer king salmon troll fishery...

NIGHT OUT - Sitka Police Officer Akira Handy mans one of the inflatable buildings set up on the Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary School playground Saturday afternoon during the annual Sitka Night Out. Hundreds of children and adults turned out for the...

A meet and greet with fire chief candidate Brian McLaughlin will be held 5-6 p.m. Thursday at the fire hall, 209 Lake Street. An interview with McLaughlin, who has been serving as interim chief since April, will be in Tuesday's...

The filing period for the October 6 municipal election wrapped up 5 p.m. Friday with three candidates signed up for mayor, four for Assembly and three for School Board for those seeking election for mayor, Assembly and School Board. No additional...