By JAMES BROOKS Alaska Beacon Alaska’s public schools could receive a major permanent funding increase under a bill that will receive a final vote in the Alaska House of Representatives as soon …
By YERETH ROSEN Alaska Beacon Increased state investment in marketing will help the battered Alaska seafood industry seize an opportunity to improve sales within the United States, the head of the …
SHANNON HAUGLAND Sentinel Staff Writer The Sitka High drama, debate and forensics team won multiple team titles for its ninth year in a row, and captured several individual awards, at the state …
SHANNON HAUGLAND Sentinel Staff Writer Strong headwinds are slowing down the Cable Innovator repair ship, delaying the start of its work on a fiberoptic cable serving Sitka from Friday, March …
Mass firings that swept through the federal civil service in mid-February left a number of Sitkans scrambling to find new employment, threw careers off course …
By SHANNON HAUGLAND Sentinel Staff Writer Sitkans with internet service through GCI Communications can expect “reduced service” for up to 10 days starting March 7, due to planned …
Quilt Auction March 3 Ocean Wave Quilters Guild will hold its annual scholarship auction 7 p.m. March 4 at Harrigan Centennial Hall. The quilt guild will hold its regular meeting prior to the …
By SHANNON HAUGLAND Sentinel Staff Writer Members of Small Town SOUL turned in their petition booklets at city hall this morning, with 720 voter signatures in favor of having a special election …
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 Shannon Haugland Sentinel Staff Writer A resolution supporting a state increase in funding for education was passed by the Assembly at Tuesday night’s regular meeting. Acting on other …
By SHANNON HAUGLAND Sentinel Staff Writer One of the pieces set for Fireweed Dance Theatre’s Gala Performance on Saturday, “A la Merce,” will combine original poetry, live music, costuming, …
By GARLAND KENNEDY Sentinel Staff Writer With outdoor recreation projects around Sitka at risk following the termination of the Sitka Ranger District’s entire cabins and trails crew two weeks ago, …
By CORINNE SMITH Alaska Beacon The University of Alaska Board of Regents voted to comply with recent executive orders by President Donald Trump, including removing the words “diversity,” …
Animal Code Discussion Set The public is invited to an informal meeting with Assembly members Thor Christianson, Tim Pike, and Chris Ystad to discuss updates to Sitka General Code Title 8, …
By SHANNON HAUGLAND Sentinel Staff Writer The Assembly unanimously approved a memorandum of understanding Tuesday laying out the roles and responsibilities of both the city and the nonprofit …
T’ai Chi Chih Set Saturday T’ai Chi Chih Practice will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, March 1, at the See House behind St. Peter’s by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, 611 Lincoln …
By GARLAND KENNEDY Sentinel Staff Writer The president’s nationwide project to thin the ranks of federal employees by terminating tens of thousands without notice has snared at least 10 Sitka …
By SHANNON HAUGLAND Sentinel Staff Writer At tonight’s meeting the Assembly will consider a resolution to be sent to the Legislature in support of a bill sponsored by Sitka’s Rep. Rebecca …
The application period is open for the 2025 round of grants from the Sitka Alaska Permanent Charitable Trust, and will remain open through April 25, the trust’s board of directors has …
By JAMES BROOKS Alaska Beacon Two leading members of the Alaska House of Representatives on Monday announced their opposition to a proposal from Gov. Mike Dunleavy to lift the state’s 35-year-old …