Former state Sen. Tom Begich of Anchorage, the only Democrat in the race for governor in the 2026 election, visited Sitka this week in a campaign that he said would be focused on community conversations. Begich entered the governor's race in late...

Enrollment is underway in the federal Health Insurance Marketplace for health insurance plans for the year starting January 1, 2026. Signup started Nov. 1, and a team of four specialists at SEARHC’s patient health benefits department in Sitka is...

The United States Marine Corps birthday is on November 10, commemorating the 1775 resolution by the Second Continental Congress that established the Continental Marines. Marines worldwide celebrate this date each year with traditions like...

The Planning Commission discussed criteria for evaluating city lands for future housing development, Wednesday night at a regular meeting. In response to an identified need for more housing in Sitka, the city hired the consulting firm PND...

Two vehicles were extensively damaged around 1:30 p.m. Thursday in a rear-end accident at the roundabout. Police at the scene said both vehicles were totaled. The drivers were women alone in their vehicles, and both were evaluated at Mt....

EDITOR'S NOTE: Mark Gorman, who lives in Sitka between humanitarian aid assignments in Southeast Asia, sends this report as an important independent news source goes silent. Phop Phra, Thailand, Nov. 7 – From my guesthouse porch in Chong Khaep, I...

The trial for Pietr K. Dabaluz, a 19-year-old Juneau man involved in a fight that sent one person to the hospital during an Aug. 30 protest at the roundabout, has been rescheduled to begin in January as parties await a ruling by Juneau Superior...

When the Alaska Raptor Center posted about their latest patient, they didn't expect King Owlbert to become an overnight internet sensation. But with a face that cute, staff say, who could resist? This new patient, a Northern Pygmy Owl, Alaska's...

The Sitka School Board Wednesday considered district priorities and communication strategies, and reviewed jam-packed reports from a busy October for local school leaders. Members reflected on a board retreat Oct. 24 and 25, which included...

During his first visit to Sitka, high school sophomore Benson Todd from Montana was excited to see the stars and the full moon last night. Todd is part of the Alaska Tides to Tongass Science and Arts Academy, a 10-week magnet program underway in...

For 28 years, the Maritime Grind has entertained locals with acts that peg off ocean themes, and also served to welcome scores of visitors in town for WhaleFest. Producer Jeff Budd also will be emcee at this year's event, 7:30 p.m. Friday at...

The U. S. Coast Guard conducted maintenance upgrades at 9:30 a.m. today that caused a brief interruption in its ability to hear distress calls in Southeast Alaska. The Coast Guard had said in a news release Monday that it would be conducting the...

When Elizabeth Bagley received an email from a representative of Pope Leo XIV inviting her to a climate change conference near Rome, she was sure it was spam. “We are pleased to request your presence at an invitation-only global conference for...

EDITOR'S NOTE: Mark Gorman, who lives in Sitka between humanitarian aid assignments in Southeast Asia, sends this report as an important independent news source goes silent. Wa Le, Thailand, Nov, 3 --The border crossing at Wa Le, between Thailand...

The Planning Commission on Wednesday will take up a lot merger on Katlian Street, a tidelands lease off Sawmill Creek Road for residential use, and a review of the criteria for a Sitka housing study. The meeting starts at 7 p.m. at Harrigan...