Dr. Nigel Jollands and Veronica Lysaght will speak about sailing the Northwest Passage in 2025 on their schooner Novara, 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, at the Sitka Public Library Multipurpose Room. The event is part of the Armchair Travels Speaker...

A free community barn dance will be 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 4, at the Crescent Harbor Shelter. Live music by Fishing for Cats. All dances are taught and called. No dance experience is necessary. For information call Dorothy at 907 747-3412.

The 55th Sitka Music Festival monthlong concert line up continues this week with several concerts. The 5:30 p.m. Wednesday Midweek at Miner Music Center will be at Stevenson Hall on the SJ Campus.  The free Bach’s Lunch concert is noon at...

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, June 14, at the Pioneers Home chapel. Beginners and listeners are welcome. Singing is from the red Denson book, and loaner...

MONDAY 6-8 a.m. MEHS Aquatic Center Pool Open  Noon Lap Swim, Blatchley Pool Noon AA, St. Peter’s basement, call AA hotline 747-8866 for information  3:30 p.m. Stay and Play, Sitka Public Library 5:30-6:30 p.m. AA, Sitka Pioneers...

Nancy Carol Thomas died Thursday at the SEARHC long-term care. She was 82. An obituary is to be published next week.

Community Vision Needed Our municipal electric department has had technical assistance from two national energy laboratories over the last 5 years to assess Sitka’s future options for energy development. The federal contributions include a 2023...

Sitka Public Library’s Reading Dragons and Friends program is offering a creative and educational potion-making activity where children can help sick creatures by creating magical cures for their illnesses. The self-directed activity involves...

giver support dinner 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 10, at Brave Heart Volunteers, 120 Katlian Street. Sandy Koval, a family caregiver support advocate, will be on hand. Attendees will find a community with other caregivers. Dinner is provided and will...

Brave Heart Volunteers will host a grief support group 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 9, at 120 Katlian Street. The gathering is open to those carrying loss, with no pressure to share with the group. Call 907 747-4600 or email...

Traffic flow and parking arrangements for Saturday’s Swan Lake Kids Fishing Day has been announced by the city and contractor K&E Construction. Changes are to be expected to traffic patterns and parking access during the event, including the...

FRIDAY Noon-2 p.m. Lap Swim, Blatchley pool Noon AA, St. Peter’s basement, call AA hotline 907-747-8866 for information  5:30 p.m. NA Meeting, St. Peter’s Church basement 7 p.m. 55th Sitka Music Festival opening concert, Harrigan...

Ethan White, of Sitka, has earned dean’s list honors for spring semester at Norwich University, Northfield, Vermont.  Founded in 1819, Norwich University is recognized for its emphasis on experiential education and leadership...

Pat Schofield of Texas and Linda Rusk of California will team up to greet tourists at Sitka Lutheran Church this summer. Rusk devoted many years to travel as an airline attendant, followed by jobs in the restaurant industry. Her passion in...

The Sitka Annual Old, Unique Car, and Tiny Truck 4th of July Parade is back this year with a route change. The new route is due to continued work on Lake Street. Participants will meet at Whale Park for an on-time 10 a.m. departure. Vehicles...

Alaska Department of Fish and Game has temporarily liberalized trout regulations for Swan Lake to provide increased opportunity for youth anglers participating in the Swan Lake Junior Trout Derby. During the derby, the use of bait is allowed, the...

THURSDAY 6-8 a.m. MEHS Aquatic Center Pool Open  11-2 Salvation Army Little Store open Noon Sitka Music Festival Free Bach’s Lunch Concert, Miner Music Center on SJ Campus Noon AA, St. Peter’s basement, AA hotline 907-747-8866 for...

“Alaska Summer Joys” PorchFest performance will be 1-2 p.m. Saturday at the Sheet’ka Kwaan Naa Kahidi. It features singing bowls, chimes, and a hand pan as Cerisa of Alaska Heals leads a meditation. All are welcome to the free event.

T’ai Chi Chih Practice will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, June 6, at the See House, located behind St. Peter’s by-the-Sea Episcopal Church. Attendees can use the stairs to front door. 

EARNS SCHOLARSHIP – Sitka High School graduating senior Sadie Saline was presented the Ocean Wave Quilters $1,000 scholarship by Julia Smith, scholarship committee chairman, at the Sitka High awards night on May 11 at the school. (Photo provided...