Quilt Auction Set for March 4 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 …
By SHANNON HAUGLAND Sentinel Staff Writer The Assembly at its regular meeting Tuesday night will consider a memorandum of understanding between the city and Friends of the Animal Shelter …
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 JAMES BROOKS Alaska Beacon Gov. Mike Dunleavy on Friday introduced a bill that would partially reverse Alaska’s 35-year-old ban on fish farms. House Bill 111 was referred to the House …
Winter Women’s Walk March 2 Women and gender-diverse people are invited to join Sitka Trail Works and SEARHC for a community walk 10 a.m. March 2 beginning at the Sitka Sound Science Center …
By CATHY LI Special to the Sentinel A preliminary plat for a minor subdivision on Harris Island was denied, and a replat to facilitate the vacation of Neva Street was approved by the Planning …
By SHANNON HAUGLAND Sentinel Staff Writer Sitkans on Monday will have the chance to watch a comic detective scene, hear an argument in favor of year-round schooling, and listen to the complete …
By JAMES BROOKS Alaska Beacon A key House panel unexpectedly advanced a major rewrite of Alaska’s per-student funding formula for public schools on Thursday. Without objection, the House …
Climate Connection: Cruise Ship Emissions Mayor Eisenbeisz reported after a cruise line meeting that 54% of cruise ships are being converted to “cleaner” fuel, i.e., liquid natural gas …
By SHANNON HAUGLAND Sentinel Staff Writer Mt. Edgecumbe High School’s music program surpassed a milestone last weekend when Eva Nay, Brooklyn DeWitt and Kate Plaisance sang with the …
By Iris Samuels Anchorage Daily News In a telephonic town hall Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski said that the recent mass firing of probationary federal employees violated the law and …
By JAMES BROOKS Alaska Beacon A voting error led one Alaska House of Representatives minority-caucus member on Wednesday to vote to move a public-school funding increase one step closer to …
By KAY BROWN Alaska Beacon The first cruise ship of the year will arrive April 14 in Juneau. Large cruise ships will soon be calling at communities around the state, bringing more than a …
Wreath Cleanup at National Cemetery Sitka Elks Lodge has organized a wreath cleanup event at Sitka National Cemetery noon Saturday. The public is invited to help out. Payment …
By GARLAND KENNEDY Sentinel Staff Writer Projects and staff positions across the Tongass National Forest are in jeopardy, with steep cuts already made and possibly more coming as President …
By SHANNON HAUGLAND Sentinel Staff Writer Performing in music groups of more than 200 was a new experience for most of the nine Sitka High music students taking part in last weekend’s …
The Sentinel has learned that Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski will hold a statewide telephone town at 5 p.m. (Alaska Time) today. Press Secretary Joseph Plesha said the number to call to participate or …
Ivory Necklaces on Exhibit At Sheldon Jackson Museum Sheldon Jackson Museum February artifacts of the month are two ivory necklaces. Although little is known about them, they are likely from …
By SHANNON HAUGLAND Sentinel Staff Writer One of the adventure films on tour with the Banff Mountain Film Festival this year shows kayakers running waterfalls and rivers on the Norwegian Svalbard …
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Sentinel will report on federally-mandated employee terminations in the Sitka Ranger District as that information becomes available. By CORINNE …