Sitka Tribe of Alaska's annual meeting last Tuesday culminated in recognizing outstanding community leaders dedicated to uplifting tribal citizens. Three STA members were given awards as the tribal citizen and tribal elders of the year, and three...
Longevity and follow-through are two of the qualities that earned William Craig this year’s Human Rights Champion award from the International Association of Official Human Rights Agencies. Craig, who is Tlingit from Sitka, has worked for decades...
Three renowned jazz artists plan to infuse some New York City jazz club flair in Sitka with a performance, brunch, and CD release party on Sunday. The third annual Jazzmas! event will feature world-class jazz performed by Christian Fabian on...
Tonight’s third-grade concert will showcase the young musicians' new skills, and sound the start of the schools' concert season. Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary has two concerts this week, with third graders on tonight and fourth graders up...
Speaking to hundreds of tribal members attending Sitka Tribe of Alaska’s annual meeting Tuesday, Lisa Gassman reflected on her two decades as general manager of the tribal government, and celebrated the tribe’s economic growth, strategic planning,...
The Sitka School Board on Wednesday voted to add a $125,000 item to the district capital improvement list, for lighting improvements at the Performing Arts Center. Funding would come from seasonal sales taxes collected for the school building...
Sitka Planning Commission Wednesday approved Baranof Island Housing Authority’s preliminary plat for a 47-lot subdivision up Indian River valley. The organization plans to subdivide an 11.2-acre parcel at 600 Yaw Drive as a planned unit...
In a flurry of instructions about logistics and costume maintenance during the final week of rehearsals for Sitka Nutcracker: The Land of the Sweets, one young performer was focused on asking the real questions. “What would we do if there’s...
Seven people, including former Mt. Edgecumbe High School staff members and parents of current students, testified to the Alaska Board of Education Wednesday that a student mental health crisis is unfolding at the state-operated boarding...
The Alcohol Beverage Control Board at its Tuesday meeting in Anchorage approved three additional restaurant and eating place licenses the City and Borough of Sitka had requested, opening the door to businesses wanting to serve beer and wine. The...
Five members of Sitka Fire Department and one Sitka Police Department officer launched a brief search early this morning for a person who got lost while they were walking on Sitka's Cross Trail. First responders received the 911 call at 1:55 a.m....
Tidal Network, a Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska program that’s building up cell towers and broadband connectivity in Southeast communities, is holding a public outreach session at 6 p.m. Wednesday in the ANB Founders...
The Gary Paxton Industrial Park director and city officials are researching options to help vessel owners find the liability insurance the city wants haulout users to have. The insurance would be purchased by vessel owners for the protection of...
