Porch Fest, the annual street festival in downtown Sitka on Saturday, will celebrate Sitka artists, art in all its forms and - perhaps most of all - community. “My favorite thing about Porch Fest is the sense of community, just being able to be...
Foul weather is forecast for the holiday weekend, with gale force winds called for in southern Southeast and plenty of precipitation on the docket after a short reprieve from difficult weather this week, as a low pressure front holds steady over...
The annual Sitka Salmon Derby kicks off Saturday and will draw local angers of all ages to pursue king salmon in the waters around town in search of prizes or fame, but foul weather is in the offing, with rain and wind expected through the holiday...
Alaska’s commercial herring fisheries are under evaluation for a Responsible Fishery Management eco-certification that could boost sales and harvest of herring, says the state-run Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute that commissioned the RFM...
Senator Bert Stedman said a bill headed to the governor’s desk should make it easier for Mt. Edgecumbe High School to compete for much needed major maintenance projects. House Bill 174 passed the Senate unanimously on Tuesday, the last day of the...
A variance request to increase the maximum allowable height of an accessory structure, a final plat for a minor subdivision at NHN Ring Island and a conditional use permit for a bed and breakfast at 629 DeGroff Street were approved unanimously...
Besides helping secure a permanent per-student increase for education, Rep. Rebecca Himschoot co-sponsored resolutions or bills this session related to Medicare cuts, Alaska-Canada relationship, and requirements for resident hunting and fishing...
By SHANNON HAUGLAND Sentinel Staff Writer Six boaters were reported safe and sound after their 26-foot recreational vessel overturned Tuesday evening near Warren Island, off the west coast of Prince of Wales Island, the Coast Guard said. The...
Growing up in Sitka, Kobi Weiland saw the Coast Guard’s presence everywhere. He surfed with them, knew them as friends’ parents, saw their helicopters flying overhead in drills and rescue missions. Enrolling in the United States Coast Guard...
The loss of federal funding, caused by mass firings at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, has put lifesaving safety classes for commercial fishermen in jeopardy, with possibly serious consequences for the wellbeing of fishermen, and...
Early voting has been brisk for the May 28 special election on a proposition to limit cruise ship visitation in Sitka, the city clerk said. The number of voters going to the polls since early voting started May 13 has ranged from 83 to 206 per...
Sitka High School graduates throw their mortarboards in the air after receiving their degrees Monday night in the school gymnasium. The gym was standing-room-only for the ceremony that saw 72 seniors graduate. Guest speaker for the evening was...
Sitka’s lawmakers say today’s veto override marks progress in securing a permanent funding increase, but say it still leaves uncertainty to school districts in setting their budgets for 2025-26 school year. “Hopefully as we work through our...
The recently demolished Crescent Harbor restroom, located near the 700 block of Lincoln Street, will be replaced by the end of June, Project Manager Jason Hudson said. The City of Sitka is working with McG Constructors, whose bid was about...
Eight seniors graduated from Pacific High School Saturday, May 17, as its 2025 graduating class. The students entered the Naa Kahídi to “Pomp and Circumstance” and listened to speeches by Matt Groen and Phil Burdik. Emma Thompson of...
A volunteer trail crew put in a day of hard labor maintaining and restoring the Lake Eva trail on the northeast corner of Baranof Island last week in an event coordinated by both Sitka Trail Works and Allen Marine Tours. The group of 40...
