A special municipal election is scheduled for May 28. Voters must be residents and registered to vote in Sitka to be eligible to vote in the election. Registration must be completed by April 28. To check voter registration status, visit:...
All are invited to learn to sing four-part a capella harmony in the Sacred Harp (shape note) tradition 3-4:30 p.m. Sunday, April 13, at the Pioneers Home chapel. Beginners and listeners are welcome. Singing is from the red Denson book, and loaner...
The City and Borough of Sitka will begin removing barriers and fencing in the 400 block of Katlian Street starting at 6 a.m. Wednesday, April 9. It is expected to take approximately two hours to complete. Traffic may be temporarily reduced to one...
AFS is seeking Sitka volunteers so the program can continue. Current volunteer leaders are retiring. A meeting is planned 7 p.m. Monday, April 14, at the Sitka High School Library to recruit new volunteers. All are welcome to come and learn...
Sitka Tribe of Alaska social services staff handed out resources and shared information with caregivers at the Xóots Elementary School carnival recently, in observance of Child Abuse Prevention Month. On Wednesday, April 9, from 6 to 7:30 p.m.,...
The Sitka Cancer Survivor’s Society will sell quilt raffle tickets 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, April 12, at the annual Rainy Day Bazaar at Harrigan Centennial Hall. Tickets on sale this year are for three prizes, which the ticket-holder can choose...
As Alaska State Parks ramps up for the upcoming season, it is asking for the public’s help to keep parks and trails in shape. New fee requirements have been released to help fund the parks. ‘‘The fees we charge for parking, boat launches,...
Occupational therapist Jamilee Seavey will give a presentation on the importance of respite care for caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorder and other disabilities 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 24, at Sitka Public Library. The event is...
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. PSTs cause paralytic shellfish poisoning. Consuming...
Brave Heart Volunteers Alaska Getaways online auction will run April 22-27. Individuals can bid on wildlife tours, retreats, a cruise and other items. It’s completely online, and every bid ensures BHV can continue providing free-of-charge...
The Sitka School District Policy Committee will meet 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 9, 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.
North Carolina master beekeeper Christi Henthorn, and other local beekeepers who have already started their apiary journey, will discuss ‘‘Beekeeping’’ 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, at Harbor Mountain Brewing. ‘‘Interested in beekeeping? Looking...
SHANNON HAUGLAND Sentinel Staff Writer One of the acts at Saturday’s Original Artist Grind will celebrate fresh air on a winter’s night. Another is the result of a collaboration by …
March 12, 2025 - Sheldon Jackson Museum will host craftsman and qayaq builder Lou Logan (Inupiaq) in mid-March. Logan will be coming to the Sheldon Jackson Museum through an Access to Collections Grant awarded to him …
Animal Code Discussion Set The public is invited to an informal meeting with Assembly members Thor Christianson, Tim Pike, and Chris Ystad to discuss updates to Sitka General Code Title 8, …