Sitka Spruce Tips 4-H will hold a two-day training camp for teens wanting to serve as youth leaders and counselors at one or more 4-H camps this summer. Sitka 4-H True Leaders camp, hosted by the University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative...
NSRAA will offer hatchery tours with a salmon bake lunch at its Medvejie hatchery on Saturday, June 27. ‘‘This is a good time to see the hatchery and hear about the fisheries enhancement program,’’ NSRAA said. Transportation to the hatchery will...
Monster El Niño Ahead The world’s weather has a cyclical pattern described by alternating La Niña and El Niño. We have been in a La Niña pattern characterized by cooler average global temperatures, despite a generally warming baseline. Scientists...
Illinois Volunteers Jim and Carol Ringbloom are volunteering at Sitka Lutheran Church. The two are greeting tourists, selling popcorn for youth mission travel, and proclaiming the Gospel. They are life-time Lutherans active in many roles in...
University of Alaska Fairbanks honored its graduating class, including seven from Sitka, at the 104th commencement ceremony May 2. This year, UAF conferred approximately 1,263 degrees on 1,102 students. The commencement ceremony included...
Registration for summer swim lessons is open at Mt. Edgecumbe High School Aquatic Center. The student to instructor ratio is three-to-one maximum. They are lifeguard-certified instructors. The pool is warm.
FRIDAY 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Ocean Wave Quilters Annual Show, Fraser Hall on SJ Campus 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Lap Swim, Blatchley Pool 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Medicare and Social Security Presentation, Sitka Public Library Noon Free Bone Health Workshop,...
Selina Alexander (Koyukon Athabascan) will give an artist talk titled “Koyukon Athabascan Art & Culture” 2 p.m. Friday, May 15, at the Sheldon Jackson Museum and via Zoom. Alexander will give information about her family, her upbringing...
The Sitka Pioneers Home Auxiliary will meet 2 p.m. Friday, May 22, in the Pioneers Home chapel. The meeting is open to the public and new members are welcome. The mission of the auxiliary is to assist in furthering the wellbeing of the...
The family of Norma Jean Perkins, 71, invites all to celebrate Norma’s life at 4 p.m. Saturday, May 16, at Harrigan Centennial Hall. An informal potluck reception will follow, with those attending welcome to take a favorite dish to share....
Sitka Homeless Coalition has received an anonymous $10,000 matching pledge. Every dollar donated in May will be matched dollar-for-dollar until the 10,000 is met. Donations support the ‘‘raise the roof’’ campaign to complete the Hitx’i Sáani...
THURSDAY 6-8 a.m. MEHS Aquatic Center Pool Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Ocean Wave Quilters Annual Show, Fraser Hall on SJ Campus 10:30 a.m. Preschool Story Time, Sitka Public Library 10:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Lap Swim, Blatchley Pool 11...
Cam Haggett, Roanoke, North Carolina, resident and Valparaiso college student, is assisting Sitka Lutheran Church this summer greeting tourists, proclaiming the Gospel and helping with other tasks. ‘‘The church is proud to have young...
The not-for-profit community-supported fishery Alaskans Own is accepting new members for its monthly seafood shares. Hook-and-line caught king salmon, halibut, sablefish, rockfish and more are part of the program that starts in May. Sign up...
Kids ages 6 to 9 can participate in the summer Reading Dragons and Friends program at Sitka Public Library beginning May 30. The collectable card game program rewards kids for reading. Cards range from dragons to other mythical and real...
Pacific High School will hold its graduation ceremony 2-4 p.m. Saturday, May 16, at the Sheet’ka Kwaan Naa Kahidi. This year’s graduates are Jaiden Bradley, Aman Carnett, Taylor McLaughlin, Ezekiel Nelson and Ty Waldron. Coffee, tea and light...
Sitka Woman’s Club will hold its end-of-season luncheon noon Saturday, May 16, at the Sitka Pioneers Home Manager’s House. This year marks the 75th anniversary of the club’s incorporation as a nonprofit. On May 11, 1951, 13 members signed the...
