Dear Editor: Ocean Wave Quilt Guild Scholarship 29th annual small quilt and related items auction is over and was again a big success.  The guild will be able to award three scholarships, because of the generosity of those who came and...

Dear Editor: March marks Women’s History Month, a time to reflect on the progress and ongoing challenges of women’s rights in the United States. Over the past century, women’s rights have gradually taken shape, though another way to look at it is...

Dear Editor: Voting is a right, not a privilege. The Trump supporters in our Alaskan government – Dunleavy and  others – secretly sent all Alaskan voter names and details to the feds. The Republican party seems to have lost their way. Some...

Dear Editor: On behalf of Sitka Fine Arts Camp, we want to extend our deepest gratitude to the amazing local businesses and organizations who sponsored this year’s Banff Mountain Film Festival.  The generosity of Alaska Raptor Center, Alpine...

EDITOR'S NOTE: Mark Gorman, who lives in Sitka, was a first-hand witness to the devastation of the Kurdish people in the U.S. interventions in the Middle East prior to the one now under way. By MARK GORMAN The war now unfolding in Iran is the...

Dear Editor: Since last weekend, joint Israeli-U.S. strikes have killed more than 1,230 people in Iran. One of the first strikes hit a girls school in southern Iran, killing at least 175 people, most of them primary school girls. The Trump regime...

Dear Editor: As the dust settles and things slowly return to normal, the Greater Sitka Arts Council would like to thank everyone involved in helping to create the Sitka Wearable Art Show 2026. It took approximately 100 folks to make this event...

Dear Editor: Brave Heart Volunteers extends our heartfelt thanks to the Sitka community for the extraordinary support shown during our February Fill the Heart Campaign. Because of the generosity of our community, we raised $14,400 in individual...

Dear Editor: The Board of the Sitka Homeless Coalition would like to extend a huge thank you to the community, especially those who made targeted donations to help us open our winter warming shelter at the United Methodist Church and keep it open...

Dear Editor: Last October the Sitka Fire Department played host to the Alaska State Fire Conference. This conference was a huge success, not just for the department, but for the whole community. Sitka is truly a special place for conferences with...

Dear Editor: This February, the Sitka Youth Leadership Committee and its Peer Education team recognize Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month.  Teen dating violence is not only defined as physical abuse, but can also include sexual, mental and...

Dear Editor: The Board of the Sitka Homeless Coalition would like to extend a huge thank you to the community, especially those who made targeted donations to help us open our winter warming shelter at the United Methodist Church and keep it open...

Dear Editor: From the peak of 5,390 feet to the depths of Sitka Sound, we are deeply grateful to our community for showing up so generously for the 1st annual knowledge-sharing event – the State of the Sound. We kicked off Thursday night with a...

Dear Editor: To my beloved hometown, with a desire to give back to the community of Sitka that raised me, all are welcome to attend free guided meditations and activities that I’ll be leading on Saturdays at 1:30 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist...

Dear Editor: I was born and raised in Sitka, and I’ve chosen to stay here, raise a family here and open a small hospitality business here because, simply put, Alaska is my home. Working in the tourism industry has enabled me to build a...

Dear Editor: This month, Sitka Counseling received a generous donation from the White Elephant to help enrich our clients’ lives. The donations included support for our Family Center, Harbor Lights, Preschool, and Residential programs.  This...

Dear Editor: Tonight’s Assembly meeting brings the state of the nation to our tiny little island with full force.  Many are refusing to give the state of the union speech the dignity of their attention. I don’t blame them because nothing...

Dear Editor: This coming Tuesday’s City and Borough of Sitka Assembly meeting will be addressing the issue of the further attempts by Chris McGraw and co. to establish a bus depot in a small mixed-use neighborhood, adjacent to the school. At the...

Dear Editor: As Senate Bill 146 moves into the House this week, Alaskans are once again being asked to stand up for Mt. Edgecumbe High School, a school that has long served students from communities across our state. We have been here before. In...

Dear Editor: Every other year, Blatchley Middle School has the privilege of hosting Discover Your Potential (DYP) Week, a truly special learning experience that reflects the very best of our school and our community. During this week, students...