Friends of Sitka Public Library will hold its annual meeting and bagel bar 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at Sitka Public Library. The first 52 friends will receive a free annual membership. A bagel bar will be set up. The meeting is open to the public.
Sitka Maritime Heritage Society will offer its historical walking tour at half price on Nov. 5 during Whale Fest. The informative tour, led by Rebecca Poulson, starts at 1 p.m. To register go to either sitkamaritime.org or via...
Retired registered nurse and educator Auriella Hughes will guide attendees to begin the process of creating an advanced care planning document, or reviewing/updating a current plan already in place, at Sunday's meeting of the Sitka Unitarian...
Veterans Day dinner will be served 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, at Sitka Elks Lodge. The prime rib dinner is free for veterans. All veterans and guests are welcome.
Sitka Public Library will offer a Winter Book Bingo game for adults from Nov. 1 through Jan. 30. Each square on the Bingo card contains a reading challenge, and each completed row will equal one entry in the final prize drawing. Cards will be...
Local foodie and dietetics graduate Paula Veshti will hold a fall-flavors “donuts from scratch” workshop 3-5 p.m. Nov. 1. Hosted in partnership with UAF Cooperative Extension Service the event will be at the See House, behind St. Peter’s...
All are invited to gather at the roundabout noon-1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, to protest the Trump administration plan to block Senate race certification in Alaska if incumbent Dan Sullivan loses. “This is a nonpartisan protest,’’ Sitkans for...
Comedian Sam Miller will perform 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, at the Mean Queen dungeon. Doors open at 7 p.m. Attendees must be 21 years or older to attend the stand-up comedy show. Tickets will be on sale soon at Mean Queen. It is a...
Sitka National Historical Park reminds residents and park visitors that collecting natural and cultural materials from the park's shoreline and tidelands is generally prohibited. ‘‘While exploring the beach and discovering interesting objects...
Sitka Little League is holding its annual meeting from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, at the Blatchley Middle School gymnasium. Parents, coaches, volunteers and fans of baseball and softball are encouraged to attend the meeting, Sitka Little...
FRIDAY 8:30 a.m.-all day, 6th Annual Neil Huff Memorial Pool Tournament (open 8-ball), Sitka Moose Lodge 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Retirement open house for Postmaster Celia Dumag, Sitka Post Office Noon AA, St. Peter’s basement, call AA hotline...
Flipside Arcade will hold its monthly tournament 2 p.m. Saturday at the arcade. The tournament is open to all, and beginners are welcome. Entry is $5 plus coin drop.
Sitka Public Library’s Teen Advisory Board will meet 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, in the teen room. Conversation about books, planning for upcoming teen library programs, and hang-out time are part of the agenda. Teens 13 and older are invited to join...
Trick or Read Extravaganza, a Sitka Babies and Books and Sitka Public Library program, is inviting families to Trick or Read! The annual program celebrating autumn festivities will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 31. Trick or Read!...
The Sitka Adult Spelling Bee is planned 6:30-8:30 p.m. Dec. 3 at Harrigan Centennial Hall. The fundraiser is held to help pay for events at the Sitka Public Library. Contestants are to arrive at least 15 minutes early. First prize is a $100 gift...
The Alaska Invasive Species Workshop, a forum for land and invasive species managers and scientists to discuss current issues, will be held Oct. 27-29 in Juneau. The University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service is coordinating the...
Professional sewist Iris Nash of Iris Addie Designs will teach introductory sewing theory and sewing machine instruction 2-5:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, at Sitka Public Library. Participants will develop their skills through the process of...
Construction work in the vicinity of Peterson Avenue at Halibut Point Road is scheduled for completion by Nov. 27. Island Contractors Inc. said remaining work includes patching the asphalt, for the electrical line crossing Peterson (at HPR),...
In a year of rising wildfire threats, dwindling glaciers, and the plight of wild salmon in a changing climate, the Alaska Sustainable Fisheries Trust’s SeaBank Chronicles podcast will broadcast ‘‘top-of-mind science one sound at a time,’’ producer...
RETIREMENT EVENT – A retirement open house for Postmaster Celia Dumag will be held 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday, her last day on the job. The post office will offer cake and time for people to stop by to say a few words to the retiring postmaster....