Liz Chikayaasix̂ Morrow is the first artist in this season’s Alaska Native Artist Residency Program at Sheldon Jackson Museum, the Friends of the Sheldon Jackson Museum announced. She will be in residence June 17- July 3. She will be focusing on...

The Friends of the Sitka Public Library invites the community to its board meeting 5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19, to select books for the “Challenge of the Books,” an adult reading program launching in August. A suggested book list will be available....

The Sitka School District School Board will hold its regular monthly meeting 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 18, at the District Office Boardroom. The full meeting agenda can be found by following the link on the district’s website at...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture divides the United States into 13 plant hardiness zones based on 30-year averages of the lowest temperatures. These zones are a guide to what plants can flourish, although many factors other than lowest...

THURSDAY 11-2 Salvation Army Little Store open Noon Sitka Music Festival Bach’s Lunch, Odess Theater on SJ Campus Noon AA, St. Peter’s basement, AA hotline 907-747-8866 for information Noon STA Transportation/Community Development, 204...

Advisories have been issued for Southeast Alaska Tribal Ocean Research sites that have been found to have paralytic shellfish with toxin levels above the FDA regulatory limit of 80 µg/100 g. The latest beaches having tested above the limit by...

The City and Borough of Sitka invites the public to meet Sitka police chief candidate Michael Hall at a meet-and-greet 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 17, at Harrigan Centennial Hall in meeting room 3. For more information contact the Human...

About a dozen Sitka kids spent five months testing the water as part of an ocean acidification education program called 4-H pH.  The program is led by personnel from three units at the University of Alaska Fairbanks: 4-H program assistant...

In the Writers Retreat article, the photo was credited to Brendan Jones when it should have been attributed to Ruth Underhill of the Tongass Mist Writing organization, which offers retreats, workshops and other writing resources. Its next retreat...

Sitka Tribe of Alaska invites Tribal households to explore the surrounding waters and build connections through an intergenerational kayaking series this month. The program is designed for intergenerational pairs. It will equip participants with...

Sitka Tells Tales, the local storytelling series, will present the radio broadcast premiere of “Tales of Tails II” 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 17, on Raven Radio, KCAW.org.  The episode features stories of encounters and connections with both wild...

Sitka Maritime Heritage Society will host a World War II history and wildlife cruise aboard an Allen Marine vessel Tuesday, July 4. The boat leaves the dock at 4:30 p.m. to return at approximately 7 p.m. Boarding is at Crescent Harbor at 4 p.m....

The city electric department will  conduct a full-scale high hazard evacuation drill functional test 9-9:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 17. The test will consist of activating the sirens and systems within the Blue Lake Campground, Blue Lake...

WEDNESDAY 4:30 p.m. Sitka Parkinson’s Support Group, 1212 Seward Ave. (the old BOQ) 907 747-3461 5:30 p.m. Scripture Walk, St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, at Sitka National Historical Park visitor center 6-8 p.m. Open swim, MEHS Aquatic...

A celebration of the ministry of Pastor Bennie Grace (JoJo), her husband Jerome and children Julia and Jebow will be held 1-3 p.m. Sunday, June 22, at the United Methodist Church of Sitka, 303 Kimsham Street. The family arrived in Sitka eight...

A free community barn dance is planned noon-1 p.m. July 4 at the Crescent Harbor shelter. Live music will be played by Fishing for Cats. All dances are taught and called. No dance experience is necessary. For information call Dorothy at 907 747-...

Sitka Fine Arts Camp Middle School Camp final performances will be held 7 p.m. Thursday, June 24, and Friday, June 27 at the Performing Arts Center. At the end of each session, students share their work through live performances, screenings, a...

All are invited to the Sitka Fine Arts Camp’s free “Tuesdays at Twelve” concert series noon June 24, July 8 and 15 at the Odess Theater at Allen Hall. Concerts will highlight the many emerging musicians involved in SFAC. Each performance will be...

Kenwa Karate of Sitka will hold its annual meeting plus pizza and potluck 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 11, at the Sitka Sound Science Center’s classroom. Karate students, families and friends are welcome to take a side dish to share. For information...

TUESDAY 6-8 a.m. MEHS Aquatic Center Pool Open  10:30 a.m. Sitka Sprouts, ages 3-5 years and caregivers, Sitka Sound Science Center Noon AA, St. Peter’s basement, call AA hotline 747-8866 for information  Noon Rotary Club, UAS-Sitka...