Sitka’s Sen. Bert Stedman says he was pleased to finish the legislative session this year by eliminating a $2 billion deficit and balancing the budget. Stedman is co-chair of the Senate Finance Committee, and worked with co-chair Sen. Lyman...
Summer electrical rates – higher than those in winter – became effective as of April 1, the City has notified consumers. Beginning with Mayʼs billing cycle, residential electric rates went to .2150 cents per kilowatthour, a .0806-cent increase...
Polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. for Wednesday’s special election on whether to limit daily and annual cruise ship visitor numbers, and require at least one weekly “quiet day,” among other provisions. Polling stations are in Rooms 5 and 6 for...
After the first three days of fishing in the 70th annual Sitka Salmon Derby, Caleb Gray stands at the top of the leader board, with a 34-pound king salmon. The 9-year-old Sitka youth won the Sitka Sportsman’s Association annual event two years...
Porch Fest, the annual street festival in downtown Sitka on Saturday, will celebrate Sitka artists, art in all its forms and - perhaps most of all - community. “My favorite thing about Porch Fest is the sense of community, just being able to be...
Foul weather is forecast for the holiday weekend, with gale force winds called for in southern Southeast and plenty of precipitation on the docket after a short reprieve from difficult weather this week, as a low pressure front holds steady over...
The annual Sitka Salmon Derby kicks off Saturday and will draw local angers of all ages to pursue king salmon in the waters around town in search of prizes or fame, but foul weather is in the offing, with rain and wind expected through the holiday...
Alaska’s commercial herring fisheries are under evaluation for a Responsible Fishery Management eco-certification that could boost sales and harvest of herring, says the state-run Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute that commissioned the RFM...
Senator Bert Stedman said a bill headed to the governor’s desk should make it easier for Mt. Edgecumbe High School to compete for much needed major maintenance projects. House Bill 174 passed the Senate unanimously on Tuesday, the last day of the...
A variance request to increase the maximum allowable height of an accessory structure, a final plat for a minor subdivision at NHN Ring Island and a conditional use permit for a bed and breakfast at 629 DeGroff Street were approved unanimously...
Besides helping secure a permanent per-student increase for education, Rep. Rebecca Himschoot co-sponsored resolutions or bills this session related to Medicare cuts, Alaska-Canada relationship, and requirements for resident hunting and fishing...
By SHANNON HAUGLAND Sentinel Staff Writer Six boaters were reported safe and sound after their 26-foot recreational vessel overturned Tuesday evening near Warren Island, off the west coast of Prince of Wales Island, the Coast Guard said. The...
Growing up in Sitka, Kobi Weiland saw the Coast Guard’s presence everywhere. He surfed with them, knew them as friends’ parents, saw their helicopters flying overhead in drills and rescue missions. Enrolling in the United States Coast Guard...
The loss of federal funding, caused by mass firings at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, has put lifesaving safety classes for commercial fishermen in jeopardy, with possibly serious consequences for the wellbeing of fishermen, and...
Early voting has been brisk for the May 28 special election on a proposition to limit cruise ship visitation in Sitka, the city clerk said. The number of voters going to the polls since early voting started May 13 has ranged from 83 to 206 per...
Sitka High School graduates throw their mortarboards in the air after receiving their degrees Monday night in the school gymnasium. The gym was standing-room-only for the ceremony that saw 72 seniors graduate. Guest speaker for the evening was...
