Dear Editor: On behalf of the Sitka Cancer Survivor’s Society we would like to give a BIG thanks to A/C Lakeside for the barbecue fundraiser they honored us with on Saturday, Aug. 30. Also a big thanks to Sitka Northern Sales, the Cola Cola...

Dear Editor: ‘‘1. Exercise. 2. Exercise. 3. Exercise.’’ I well remember the ‘‘three’’ top pearls of wisdom gleaned from a weeklong national Internal Medicine meeting as the best scientifically proven prescription to maintain and improve the health...

Dear Editor: On October 7, Sitka residents will have the opportunity to vote on Ballot Proposition 1, which uses future funds from the sale of Sitka Hospital and tobacco taxes for the construction and/or maintenance of athletic and recreational...

Dear Editor: An unfortunate incident occurred on Saturday, Aug. 30, at the Swan Lake Roundabout. For over six months, two opposing groups have held political demonstrations at noon on Saturday at that location. During that period, there have been...

Dear Editor: The 22nd annual Fire Department Volunteers Aid-to-Member fundraiser was once again a GREAT success thanks to the continued support of the community and the donations from our generous businesses. I apologize for the delay in...

Dear Editor: On Oct. 7, voters in Sitka will be asked whether they support Ballot Proposition 1, to use future available funds originating from the sale of the Sitka Hospital and tobacco taxes, toward capital expenditures associated with athletic...

Dear Editor: Proposition No. 2 is on the ballot for the Regular Municipal Election on October 7. If passed, this proposition will require every submittal of a citizen initiative be accompanied by an economic impact statement. The proposition...

Dear Editor: In the Talmud there is a  saying: for anybody who destroys a single life it is counted as if he destroyed an entire world, and for anybody who preserves a single life, it is counted as if he preserved an entire world.  And...

Dear Editor: Last Wednesday, Sitka High School welcomed the largest group of freshmen to walk through our doors since 2010. The 92 members of the Class of 2029 were blessed with beautiful weather and the incredible generosity of our community and...

Dear Editor: The heartbreaking reality of children suffering due to harmful ideological policies is a tragedy that no parent, sibling, aunt, or uncle should ever have to witness. Imagine a mother cradling her child, feeling their warmth fade away...

Dear Editor: My husband and I had the pleasure of visiting your lovely city recently (Norwegian Joy 6/24/2025). We took a walking tour from a very able guide who was informative and answered our questions. Having recently read James’ Michener’s...

Dear Editor: We are members of SCORE — Sitkans for Community Outdoor Recreation Enhancement — a group of local residents working to improve and protect access to quality recreational facilities in Sitka. Our mission is simple: to promote the...

Dear Editor: From Dylan, Alex and myself (Evan). We would first like to say thank you to everyone who aided in our emergency: the dispatcher, doctors, Coast Guard, fire department, and mountain rescue. The entire team immediately took action in...

Dear Editor: Thank you for the recent article about the proposed citizens initiative, “Economic Impact Study Required for Initiatives.” It prompted me to dig deeper – and what I found is troubling. No other city in Alaska, nor the state itself,...

Dear Editor: More than 30 people participated in a vigil on Thursday to express their outrage at the killing, maiming, and starving of children in Gaza, and the Trump administration’s ban on medical visas to provide Gaza children with lifesaving...

Dear Editor: I am an advocate with the EDC (Eating Disorders Coalition for Research, Policy and Action and AKEDA (Alaska Eating Disorder Association.) I write today to express my sincere gratitude to Sen. Murkowski for her support in including...

Dear Editor: The Sitka Moose Lodge 1350 is aging and as our lodge building gets older it takes a great amount of upkeep. We’d like to thank Daryl Howard and Sitka Ready-mix for donating the use of a lift for our roofing inspection. Donations of...

Dear Editor: The war situation in Gaza is heartbreaking. According to UNICEF, over 50,000 children have been killed or maimed since the beginning of the conflict. That’s an average of 28 children a day. Since Israel imposed its near-total food...

Dear Editor: I admire the bravado of forcing concerned community members to engage in an economic impact consultancy as the FIRST step in raising a citizen initiated ballot proposal. Why? Because professional studies are very expensive, they...

Dear Editor: Why is money being set aside for recreation? Is it because of lack of school funding? If the city already owns the pool, is the money to be used for staffing it? Is the school district no longer able to support sports programs, or are...