The Sitka Alaska Permanent Trust board of advisors met Wednesday night to make grants totaling $98,423 to 13 Sitka nonprofits and educational institutions . The trust”s seven member advisory board, all Sitka residents, makes annual grants from...

Lexie Smith of Sitka has been named to Southern New Hampshire University, Manchester, spring academic president’s list. The spring terms run from January to May. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of...

The Sitka High School class of 1975 will celebrate its 50th class reunion over the 4th of July holiday. All are invited to join the parade followed by a picnic at Halibut Point Recreation Area – “the rec.” ‘‘We would love any 1970s classes to...

NSRAA will again offer its summer hatchery tour and salmon bake lunch at Medvejie Hatchery Saturday, July 12. Attendees will see king salmon returning to the hatchery and hear about the fisheries enhancement program. Transportation will be...

Southeast Alaska Independent Living will offer a cruise 5:30 p.m. Friday, May 16, departing from Crescent Harbor. Boarding begins at 5 p.m. Tickets are $50. All proceeds go directly to the Sitka SAIL office. To purchase tickets or arrange...

The Juneau Community Foundation and the Brady family of Skagway announces the Margaret Frans Brady Fund has awarded $11,000 in scholarship funding to 21 qualifying area residents pursuing artistic excellence at camps, conferences, schools, or...

Pacific High School will hold its class of 2025 graduation ceremony 2 p.m. May 17 at the Sheet’ka Kwaan Naa Kahidi. Graduating seniors are Avianna Rioux, Georgianna Sam, Gus Maxwell, Henrey Ward, Katie Elder, Michael Howard, Qiana Fletcher and...

The Mount Edgecumbe Chapter of the Blacktail Deer Foundation will host a Deer-A-Palooza 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the Sitka Elks Lodge 1662. A raffle is planned to raise funds for the foundation. It is the first Blacktail Deer Foundation event to be...

Sitka Community Gardens announces its long-awaited groundbreaking 1-1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 17, at the upper end of Jarvis Street. All are invited to attend to learn more about the planned garden and membership structure, and to sign up for a...

In Tuesday's front page story on offshore fishing regulations, it was incorrectly stated that lingcod fisheries are open year round for residents in a quote attributed to resident sport fisherman Steve Ramp, who noted the error. This is not the...

Sitka Maritime Heritage Society will offer an hour-and-a-half-long  walking tour on Japonski Island 1 p.m. Saturday, May 24. The tour will start at the Japonski Island Boathouse, across the O’Connell Bridge, and go to the remains of the WWII Naval Air...

A pop-up plant sale at the Pacific High greenhouse will be 3-6 p.m.  today. Plants are $5 per 4-inch pot or $75/ flat of seedlings; and $10 for a 6-inch potted tomato. Cash, checks and cards will be accepted. Proceeds benefit the...

Sitka School District’s policy committee will meet 5 p.m. May 15 in the District Office Boardroom. A link to a full list of policies to be reviewed may be found on the district website. No action will be taken at this open meeting.

Sitka Music Festival will present the award-winning JACK Quartet 7 p.m. Friday, May 16, at the Odess Theater at Allen Hall on the SJ Campus. The concert will feature a premiere by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer, and former Alaskan resident, John...

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 beach having tested above the limit is...

Sitka Tells Tales, the local live storytelling series, will present  the radio broadcast premiere of “About Place: Stories of Seeing and Celebrating the Tongass” 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 20. It will air and stream on Raven Radio,...

Sitka Cancer Survivor’s Society invites the public to help with a spring cleanup event at the Path of Hope noon Saturday, May 31. ‘‘We trim, rake, clean, shine and enjoy each other’s company,’’ organizers said. ‘‘So bring your gear and join us...

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Alaska Wildlife Troopers, NOAA, and U.S. Coast Guard will host a public meeting regarding the sport fishing season 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 15, at Harrigan Centennial Hall. Staff will be available to answer...

Sheet’ká Treetop Adventures will offer a locals day event noon-3 p.m. May 18 at 4951 Halibut Point Road, just past the cruise terminal. Event highlights include a cultural welcome and ribbon cutting, noon-12:45 p.m.; barbecue lunch,...

William John Fredrickson passed away May 11 in Sitka. The longtime Sitkan was 87. An obituary will be published later in the Sentinel.