By ANDREW KITCHENMAN Alaska Beacon The judge presiding over the trial of former state Rep. Gabrielle LeDoux over alleged violations of state elections law declared a mistrial on Monday …
New Year’s Tease Presented Dec. 31 Ramshackle Cabaret will present New Year’s Tease Unwrapped Dec. 31 at the Odess Theater in Allen Hall on the SJ Campus. The event is an adult variety …
By SHANNON HAUGLAND Sentinel Staff The Coast Guard called off the search today for the five aboard the Sitka-based fishing boat Wind Walker, missing since a mayday call early Sunday …
By SHANNON HAUGLAND Sentinel Staff Writer Eight Sitka High School music students earned spots in the all-state mixed choir, band and treble choir, at the ASAA Alaska All-State Music Festival …
By ANDREW KITCHENMAN Alaska Beacon Alaska’s election results were made official on Saturday, after the state review board finished certifying the results. Here are five takeaways from …
Alaska Pioneers Meet Wednesday The December meeting for the Pioneers of Alaska Sitka Igloo members will be held 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4, at the Salvation Army, 405 Sawmill Creek …
By SHANNON HAUGLAND Sentinel Staff Writer The Assembly at its regular meeting Tuesday accepted $336,475 in salmon disaster relief funds, and agreed to dedicate it to the boat haulout …
By NATHANIEL HERZ Alaska Beacon Earlier this month, a crowd gathered at a Fairbanks venue to celebrate the confirmation of U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for Arctic Affairs Mike Sfraga — an …
By ANDREW KITCHENMAN Alaska Beacon Alaska’s five Supreme Court justices have voted to make Justice Susan M. Carney the next chief justice. Carney’s term will start on Jan. …
ANS Christmas Bazaar Dec. 14 The annual Alaska Native Sisterhood Christmas Bazaar will be held 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, at ANB Founders Hall. Rachel Moreno will be making fry bread, …
By SHANNON HAUGLAND Sentinel Staff Writer An ordinance amending the rules on commercial use of Sitka’s recreational lands is on the agenda for introduction at tonight’s Assembly …
By ANDREW KITCHENMAN Alaska Beacon Funding Alaska schools in a stable way, addressing energy needs, reforming public employee retirements and balancing the state budget are the top …
By YERETH ROSEN Alaska Beacon The first home care workers in Alaska to join a union specializing in their industry have approved new contracts that set higher starting wages and …
From Alaska Beacon: Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan has joined a caucus established by Iowa Republican Sen. Joni Ernst earlier this month focused on the word to be done by the proposed Department …
Thanksgiving Dinner Thursday The community Thanksgiving dinner, sponsored by Alaska Native Sisterhood Camp 4 and Alaska Native Brotherhood Camp 1, will be held 1-3 p.m. Thanksgiving Day at the …
By SHANNON HAUGLAND Sentinel Staff Writer After months of waiting, the city has received a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers permit to start work on the new haulout and boatyard at Gary …
By GARLAND KENNEDY Sentinel Staff Writer A health care nonprofit has recognized Sitka nurse Teresa Remington for her work providing quality health care for cancer patients at SEARHC Mt. …
By Sentinel Staff Alaska Wildlife Troopers are asking for information after they found dumped deer meat and trash on a popular beach access near Starrigavan River, on Saturday. “Investigation …
By YERETH ROSEN Alaska Beacon The number of Alaska salmon harvested by commercial fishers was the third smallest since all-species records began in 1985, and the value to harvesters, …
By YERETH ROSEN Alaska Beacon Alaska had the nation’s highest rate of gonorrhea last year and the third-highest rate of chlamydia, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention …