Animal Shelter Dear Editor: My name is Stephen Lawrie. I was a signatory to the letter the Sentinel published on Dec. 26 regarding the Animal Shelter. May I expand this issue with some …
Community Garden Dear Editor: This is year two of enormous effort and work to create a Community Garden in order to make Sitka more sustainable, allowing community members to further food security …
Sitka Animal Shelter Dear Editor: We are a group of concerned Sitkans writing to express our frustration, disappointment, and outrage at the current state of the Sitka Animal Shelter under the …
In Response Dear Editor: I note with interest recurring assertions in this space about Israel and “genocide.” Leaving aside the events of October 7, 2023, the predicate for the current …
Police Blotter Dear Editor: on Dec. 19, the Police Blotter announced “a resident complained a neighbor’s chickens keep wandering into her yard.” Now that the daylight is down to 6.25 …
Wind Walker Dear Editor: Please share the tribute I penned to the Wind Walker captain and crew, as my way of expressing the sorrow of our recent tragic loss. May these words console and help heal …
By Frank Murkowski The recent announcement by the state’s bank AIDEA (Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority) and the Alaska Gas Development Corporation (AGDC) warrants close …
Girls on the Run Dear Editor: The Pathways Coalition would like to thank everyone who made the 16th season of Girls on the Run a success this fall! Thirty-four third- through fifth-grade girls …
Endowment Fund Dear Editor: Our mission at St. Peter’s by-the-Sea Episcopal Church is to seek and strive to walk in love with God, one another, and all of creation. This means that our hearts …
MAGA Dear Editor: Can anybody here tell me on what conceivable basis President-elect Trump and his devotees are claiming that the election constitutes a “Mandate to Make America Great Again?” …
Vigil Thanks Dear Editor: On Saturday over a hundred people came together to grieve the tragic losses our community has endured over the past year. Thank you to all who attended, to the University …
Pete Hegseth Dear Editor: A quote reported in an Associated Press article in the Dec. 5 issue of the Sitka Daily Sentinel caught my eye. It’s on page two in the story titled, “Hegseth …
RESULTS Dear Editor: RESULTS (results.org) is a movement of passionate, committed everyday people. We believe poverty is not inevitable, and that our voices have power. Together, we move …
Christmas Bird Count Dear Editor: As Sitka residents know, our community cherishes a rich tapestry of natural beauty and wildlife. A wonderful way to spend time outdoors with family and friends is …
Suicide Dear Editor: In the early winter of 2012, the community I was living in experienced a devastating cluster of deaths by suicide. After courageous and long struggles with mental illness, …
Animal Shelter Dear Editor: Notice to Animal Lovers: Please be aware that the Sitka Animal Shelter is now a kill shelter. A dog turned into the shelter has either three or five days to live, …
Tourism Dear Editor: Over the past year there was a lot of discussion about the number of tourists that were in town. That Sitka no longer felt like a small town anymore. As a pedestrian I found …
Wild Foods Potluck Dear Editor: We want to thank everyone who attended our Wild Foods potluck and annual meeting. Year after year, the community of Sitka always impresses us with the many …
Trump Nominations Dear Editor: I urge all Alaskans to call their senators and demand that all Trump nominations go through a full Senate confirmation process and have all senators vote. The …
Thank You, Angie Dear Editor: For the last four and half years, Angie DelMoral has been the executive director of Brave Heart Volunteers. Angie never hesitated to take on whatever challenge that …