By JAMES BROOKS Alaska Beacon The Alaska Division of Elections has not continued a ballot dropbox program operated in coordination with the Municipality of Anchorage during the last …
Pumpkin Patch Event on Saturday A large assortment of pumpkins will be available during 3 to 5 Preschool’s annual Pumpkin Patch 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at the AC Lakeside parking …
By SHANNON HAUGLAND Sentinel Staff Writer The city sustainability coordinator and the electric department are working with experts on options for Sitka’s energy future, but the public has a …
By TIM HENDERSON Alaska Beacon Despite an encouraging national dip in the past year, overdose deaths are still on the rise in many Western states as the epicenter of the nation’s …
By JAMES BROOKS Alaska Beacon An Anchorage Superior Court judge heard preliminary arguments Tuesday in a lawsuit seeking to block construction of a proposed trans-Alaska natural gas …
Two Who Wed as Teens Mark 75th Anniversary It was a perfect day in February 1949. The chill of an Edmonton winter was no match for the warmth in Paul Greimann’s heart as he stepped into the …
By GARLAND KENNEDY Sentinel Staff Writer Sitka’s child care deficiencies and some possible ways to address them were laid out Wednesday by a local panel, in the first of a series of …
By GARLAND KENNEDY Sentinel Sports Editor Scores of pool players – some local, others from Ketchikan – cued up in Sitka over the weekend in the Neil Huff Memorial tournament …
By SHANNON HAUGLAND Sentinel Staff Writer Brandon and Jamey Marx captured top prize Sunday in the Sitka Historical Society and Museum’s 9th annual Alaska Day BBQ brisket and pork shoulder …
EDITOR’S NOTE: Following is the first in an occasional series by a longtime Sitka resident, reporting now from Myanmar. Over his years in Sitka Mark Gorman has worked for the U.S. Forest Service, …
By JAMES BROOKS Alaska Beacon In a public notice published Oct. 2, the nonpartisan agency in charge of Capitol administration seeks a private firm to “conduct security screening of …
By JAMES BROOKS Alaska Beacon Republican U.S. House candidate Nick Begich III is a millionaire, a successful businessman, and co-owner of a company that has produced books promoting …
Unitarians Host Visiting Minister On Wednesday A reception for visiting Unitarian minister Rev. Natalie Malter is planned 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16, at the Unitarian Fellowship …
By GARLAND KENNEDY Sentinel Staff Writer Open enrollment for Medicare Part D begins Tuesday for those who are eligible, and the price of some medications covered under the program, as …
By GARLAND KENNEDY Sentinel Staff Writer High winds and heavy rainfall hit Sitka from late Friday night through Saturday as an atmospheric river washed over Southeast, dropping 2.28 …
By SHANNON HAUGLAND Sentinel Staff Writer The Sitka Police Department is looking to fill four jailer positions, four dispatcher positions and five patrol officer positions, Police Chief …
By JOAQLIN ESTUS Alaska Beacon Coming up in Anchorage this week is the First Alaskans Institute’s Elders and Youth conference Oct. 13-16, followed by the larger Alaska Federation of …
Open House, Safety Fair at CG Air Station U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Sitka will host a First Responder Open House and Marine Safety Fair 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16, at the Air Station …
By GARLAND KENNEDY Sentinel Staff Writer A public gathering involving food, music, dance and discussions on the importance of Indigenous people and cultures will take center stage Monday …
By SHANNON HAUGLAND Sentinel Staff Writer A “hysterical” take on Alaska’s history, the real history of Sitka’s Tlingit code talkers, an overnight cook-off and a boat ride are all part …