Planning Event for Afterschool Programs The City and Borough of Sitka Parks and Recreation will host an afterschool program planning meeting 11 a.m.-noon Wednesday, Dec. 4, in Room 5, the Chum …
By SHANNON HAUGLAND Sentinel Staff Writer Rep. Rebecca Himschoot, heading into her second term in the state House representing Sitka, says she’s pleased to be part of the new House …
By JAMES BROOKS Alaska Beacon Alaska lawmakers expect bipartisan coalitions to control the state House and Senate when the Alaska Legislature convenes in January, but they don’t know …
By SHANNON HAUGLAND Sentinel Staff Writer Sitka Economic Development Association is seeking more responses to its survey of local businesses and individuals affected by the Aug. 29 - …
By Sentinel Staff A helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station Sitka rescued three fishermen Sunday from a 58-foot fishing boat that lost power after an electrical fire northeast of …
By CATHY LI Special to the Sentinel Sitka Homeless Coalition held a community walk up Jarvis Street Saturday morning to the future location of Sitka’s first permanent supportive housing …
By YERETH ROSEN Alaska Beacon The world’s biggest sockeye salmon run will be larger than average next year, state biologists have forecasted. The Bristol Bay sockeye run is expected to …
By JAMES BROOKS Alaska Beacon Alaska’s state-owned development corporation is advancing plans to explore for oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and to build a 300-mile road to …
By JAMES BROOKS Alaska Beacon The Alaska Judicial Council has nominated an Anchorage judge, an assistant attorney general and an expert in utilities law for an upcoming vacancy on the …
Fall Art Walk Slated Saturday To Feature Sitkans The Fall Art Walk, 5-7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, will showcase some of Sitka’s artists from near and far. Sitka Rose Gallery will host …
By GARLAND KENNEDY Sentinel Staff Writer Through grants and other financial aid to training and professional support, Sitka Tribe of Alaska is working to alleviate the shortage of child …
By SHANNON HAUGLAND Sentinel Staff Writer From mushrooms to salmon to venison and blueberries, the bounty of the Tongass National Forest will be on the menu at the Sitka Conservation …
By ARIADNE WILL Sentinel Staff Writer The Planning Commission gave preliminary approval to a two-lot subdivision, and final approval to another minor subdivision at Wednesday’s regular …
By JAMES BROOKS Alaska Beacon Alaska senators will address education, elections, energy and the state’s public employee retirement system when they reconvene in January. Late …
By JAMES BROOKS Alaska Beacon The Alaska House of Representatives will be governed by a mostly Democratic coalition majority instead of the predominantly Republican one that has …
Fisheries Trust to Hold Summit on SE Climate As changes in climate become more noticeable in Southeast Alaska, residents are eager for scientific data on what the future holds. The Alaska …
By Sentinel Staff Silver Bay Seafoods announced Wednesday that it will acquire processing facilities owned by Peter Pan Seafoods at Port Moller on the Alaska Peninsula and at Dillingham on …
By GARLAND KENNEDY Sentinel Staff Writer A maritime mystery and shipboard hijinx will come to life on the stage of the Performing Arts Center Friday in the Radio Adventure Hour story of …
By SHANNON HAUGLAND Sentinel Staff Writer Enrollment is now open for federal help for health insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act, and you have until December 15 to enroll if …
By JAMES BROOKS Alaska Beacon Federal prosecutors are recommending that an Alaska fisher serve six months in prison, pay a $25,000 fine and be banned from commercial fishing for a year …