Dear Editor: Sitkans Against Family Violence would like to extend a heartfelt thank-you to everyone who helped make our Fall Family Dinner and Dessert Auction such a success. We are incredibly grateful to everyone who attended, donated desserts,...

Dear Editor: What a whale of a time!  The 13th annual Sitka WhaleFest was a whirlwind of learning, research, art, food, and celebration. This milestone event was made possible by the contributions and participation of our community. We are...

Dear Editor: Even though we opened the Hitx’i Saani community last December and are housing some folks up there doesn’t mean that there aren’t other people who need a warm, dry place to spend winter nights. We are opening the winter shelter at...

Dear Editor: I thank the Sitka Assembly for passing ordinance 26-27 setting a special election regarding childcare funding, asking voters to decide if this solution works for Sitka. The question before the voters is whether to raise the seasonal...

I have fished out of Sitka, Alaska, for more than 40 years. I know the challenge of running a business where every cost increase is a risk to my bottom line. This past summer, the rapidly escalating cost of fuel added stress to an increasingly...

Dear Editor: I traveled to Sitka for a very special reason: to meet and interview 100-year-old Berlin Airlift veteran Mike Perensovich. I grew up in West Berlin during the Cold War. For me, the Berlin Airlift has never been just a chapter in a...

Dear Editor: We would like to extend our gratitude to the students and staff of Outer Coast for their participation in Chuck Miller's recent ḵu.éex̱, and for the work they contributed last year to help prepare Kayaashka Hít for the...

Dear Editor: It's cozy time in Sitka, time to snuggle under a blanket on your couch and read a good book or stream a new series. This is not the plan for many Sitkans who have no place to stay warm and dry as the temperatures drop and wet weather...

Dear Editor: On behalf of Sitka Cancer Survivor’s Society Board of Directors we wish to thank all of those who bought our raffle tickets, and who are so faithful in supporting us through these past years.  We drew the winning names on Oct....

Dear Editor: I would like to publicly express sincere thanks and gratitude to Sitkans Bert Stedman, Rebecca Himshoot, Jonathan Kriess-Tomkins and Jude Pate for renewing their commitments to public service and submitting themselves as candidates in...

Dear Editor: The State of Alaska is proposing a courthouse in the Stratton Library on the Sheldon Jackson Campus. Located within the Campus, the Stratton Library is adjacent to the Sitka Fine Arts Camp, the Sitka Sound Science Center, the Alaska...

This year's election for governor, and also for two members of Alaska's Congressional delegation, has created a bumper crop of negative campaigning on all fronts. There's drama enough in the Congressional races, including a classic October...

Dear Editor: With all this talk about election shenanigans a critical detail is being left out of the conversation: the race for U.S. House of Representatives. I want to warn Alaskan voters about the real spoiler candidate on our ballot – Eric...

Dear Editor: The pouring rain, then some showers did not keep community supporters from coming out to our 3 to 5 Pumpkin Patch fundraiser.  We have so many to thank again.  First of all we want to give a big shout out of THANKS to the...

Dear Editor: This November, I’ll be voting to preserve my daughter’s future in the Tongass. When I fill out my ballot, I’ll be thinking about the moments Southeast has given my family, and about the people who are elected and how their decisions...

Dear Editor: On behalf of the Sitka Economic Development Association (SEDA), thank you to everyone who celebrated Alaska Day at our 10th Annual Brewfest and Chili Cook-Off. As a nonprofit, SEDA relies on community support to strengthen our economy...

Dear Editor: I marched in the Alaska Day parade in the contingent supporting JKT for Governor. By the time I got to the Pioneers Home I was out of candy to distribute and I held my empty bag upside down for the children to see I had no candy. A...

Dear Editor: Thank you Sitka for your continued support of the Sitka Performing Arts Center through attendance at our live performances. Since the Performing Arts Center belongs to you, as residents of Sitka, we want to share some fun facts: *The...

Violence Awareness Month, and this year we would like to recognize the obstacles survivors face when leaving an abusive relationship, particularly when children are involved. We also want to acknowledge the significant impact that witnessing...

Dear Editor: After having Veterinarian Burgess Bauder as an acquaintance for 50 years it was an especially meaningful and sad event to attend his Oct. 4 memorial. Wanting to know more about Burgess and his adventures, I learned of an ‘‘adult’’...