City of Sitka Parks and Recreation invites beginner guitar students to sign up for Guitar Club, taught by Adam Lechowicz and special guests.  The club will meet 3:45-4:30 p.m. Mondays, beginning Feb. 2, at Pacific High School, 509 Lincoln...

Sitka Public Library will host Books & Brews at Harbor Mountain Brewing Co. 6-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10. All are invited to take a book, grab a favorite beverage on tap, and join the group for a ‘‘cozy, quiet evening of reading together,’’...

Outer Coast, a postsecondary school on the SJ Campus with a two-year undergraduate program, is looking for volunteer opportunities for its students. Send an email to lucas@outercoast.org for more information about how to get Outer Coast students...

FRIDAY 5:30 p.m. NA Meeting, St. Peter’s Church basement 6-7 p.m. Open Swim, Blatchley pool 6-9 p.m. BHV Buoy Painting workshop, Sitka Sound Science Center, email board@braveheartvolunteers.org 7-9 p.m. Lap Swim, Blatchley pool 7 p.m. Night...

The City and Borough of Sitka invites the community to attend the annual state of the city report, as part of the Winter Speakers Series hosted by the Greater Sitka Chamber of Commerce. Municipal Administrator John Leach will give highlights from...

Alaska Longline Fishermen’s Associaiton is helping individuals who are interested in working on a small-scale commercial fishing boat but need help getting started. ALFA’s Crewmember Training Program matches individuals new to commercial fishing...

Bruce Gazaway will present “Radical Universalism: Revisiting Our Traditional Values” at Sunday’s meeting of the Sitka Unitarian Fellowship. All are invited. Gathering begins at 10:30 a.m., with the program starting at 10:45 a.m. Soup and bread...

THURSDAY 6-8 a.m. MEHS Aquatic Center Pool Open  10:30 a.m. Preschool Story Time, multipurpose room 11-2 Salvation Army Little Store open Noon AA, St. Peter’s basement, AA hotline 907-747-8866 for information Noon Alanon Zoom,...

Registration for the 33rd annual Alpine Adventure Run opens 7 a.m. April 22. The $50 registration fee includes a T-shirt. The race will be July 18 and is limited to 125 runners. The seven-mile run starts on Lincoln Street, proceeds up Gavan Hill...

Charlie Bloede will teach a printmaking class for adults 2-6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, at Sitka Public Library. Participants will leave with a full set of cards of their own design. Materials are included and space is limited. To register, visit...

Sitka Tribe of Alaska and Southeast Alaska Independent Living are teaming up to host a Community Elder Coffee Time 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4, at Harrigan Centennial Hall. All are invited to connect with friends and learn about services...

Sitka Community Land Trust will hold its annual board meeting 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, in the Eagle Room at Harrigan Centennial Hall.

WEDNESDAY 6-8 a.m. MEHS Aquatic Center Pool Open  11-2 Salvation Army Little Store open Noon Health Needs and Human Services Commission, Harrigan Centennial Hall Noon White Elephant Shop open Noon AA, St. Peter’s basement, call AA...

Brave Heart Volunteers has put out a call for artists who want to support this year’s Brave Heart Volunteers Buoy fundraiser. Pat Kehoe and Sandy Butler will lead an event that includes buoys, paints and light refreshments. Times and dates are...

The Sitka School District Policy Committee will meet 5 p.m. Jan. 21 p.m. in the Sitka School 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...

Sitka Emblem Club 142 will hold its social meeting 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, at the Elks Lodge. Members are welcome. Questions can be directed to Mindy by phone or text at 907 738-2418.

Donald Charles Garrity, a lifelong Sitka resident, died at his home on Sunday, January 18. He was 60. Am obituary will be published later.

TUESDAY 6-8 a.m. MEHS Aquatic Center Pool Open  10:30 a.m. Sitka Sprouts, ages 3-5, Sitka Sound Science Center 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Lap Swim, Blatchley pool Noon Tree and Landscape Committee, Harrigan Centennial Hall Noon AA, St. Peter’s...

Unpolluted air to breathe is a prime example of a common good. Carbon dioxide and methane air pollution from fossil fuels production and combustion causes global warming. In the United States, we used to have agreement that common goods deserved...

The Sitka Tribe of Alaska Tribal Council will meet 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21, at 204 Siginaka Way in the third floor executive board room.  It also is available via Zoom at...