Sitka School District is inviting the public to give feedback on key district programs, schedules and services to help plan for next school year. The survey can be found at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RCZ33SK or click on “Sitka School District...

The birthday party for Sarah Williams, originally scheduled for Sunday, has been canceled and will be rescheduled. Those with questions can email Lisha_1966@yahoo.com.

Sitka Sound Science Center will host a free, family-friendly event to observe its new octopus 1-3 p.m.  Saturday, Jan. 31. Attendees can complete an octopus-themed mystery challenge, meet the new octopus, enjoy the open aquarium, learn from...

Sitka Maritime Heritage Society will host a ‘‘Murder and Dessert’’ fundraiser 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, at Harrigan Centennial Hall. It will feature true-crime author Betsy Longenbaugh, and Ed Schoenfeld, with the story of the Birdman of...

Sheldon Jackson Museum will be closed Saturday, Jan. 17, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The museum is currently open Wednesday through Saturday, 10  a.m.-4 p.m., and closed state holidays. It is open by appointment only on...

FRIDAY 10 a.m. City Plaza Vendor Public Outcry Auction, Harrigan Centennial Hall 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Lap Swim, Blatchley pool Noon ‘‘90-Day Native Challenge’’ talk, Sheldon Jackson Museum Noon AA, St. Peter’s basement, call AA hotline...

Sitka School District provides Child Find Preschool Screenings for children ages 3-5 at Xóots Elementary School. An appointment is required for the Friday, Jan. 23, screening. For information, or to schedule an appointment, parents can call (907)...

Sitka Sound Science Center will hold free afterschool clubs this spring. Second-graders can attend the new Science Buddies program on Mondays. On Thursdays, fourth and fifth grade students will meet for a bookmaking program. Middle school...

Those 9 years and older are invited to learn how to make felted needle hearts to keep or give away.  The one-hour program will run 3:30 p.m. Feb. 5 at Sitka Public Library, led by Julia Smith. Materials will be provided, and the program is...

Southeast Alaska Tribal Ocean Research has found Old Sitka butter clams to have paralytic shellfish with toxin levels above the FDA regulatory limit of 80 µg/100 g. This beach is not among SEATOR monitoring sites and does not have regular testing...

Sitka Public Library is observing  Winter Olympics 2026 with a STEM challenge program Feb. 6, 13 and 20. Children are invited to pick up a STEM challenge kit with directions and materials to take home anytime the library is open.  Every...

THURSDAY 6-8 a.m. MEHS Aquatic Center Pool Open  10:30 a.m. Preschool Story Time, Sitka Public Library 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Lap Swim, Blatchley pool 11-2 Salvation Army Little Store open Noon STA Governance Committee, 204 Siginaka...

The emergency shelter at United Methodist Church, 303 Kimsham Street, will open Saturday, Jan 10. Entrance is through the side door on Edgecumbe Drive. Hours of operation are 8:30 p.m. to 8:30 a.m.

All are invited to join Sitkans for Peace and Democracy noon-1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, at the roundabout to declare resistance to Trump’s invasion of Venezuela.  ‘‘Let our congressional delegation know that we want our tax dollars used to...

Sitka Tells Tales, the local storytelling series, will present the radio broadcast premiere of  “Boys Will be Boys? Stories of Challenging the Scripts That Shape Us” 7-8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20, on Raven Radio, kcaw.org. Stories explore the...

Sitka Babies and Books and Sitka Public Library invite families to join a penguin celebration at the first program of the new year 10:30 a.m. Jan. 31. Books, crafts and activities for kids younger than 5 are part of the event. Pre-registration is...

Registration for the City and Borough of Sitka Parks and Recreation’s Blatchley Art Club program is open at recreation.cityofsitka.com. Taught by Sandy Fontaine, participants in grades 6 through 8 will be exposed to a wide variety of art projects...

Babies, toddlers and siblings up to 5 years are invited to the Stay and Play at Sitka Public Library.  Fall programs run 3:30-4:30 p.m.  Tuesdays, Jan. 13, 27, Feb. 3, 24, March 3, 10 and 17. Families will have access to a variety of...

WEDNESDAY 6-8 a.m. MEHS Aquatic Center Pool Open  10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Lap Swim, Blatchley Pool 11-2 Salvation Army Little Store open Noon Sitka Tribe of Alaska Tribal Council, 204 Siginaka Way  Noon White Elephant Shop open Noon...

TUESDAY 4:45-6:15 p.m. STA Education/Scholarship Committee, 204 Siginaka Way 5:30 p.m. Ocean Wave Quilters, United Methodist Church  5:30 p.m. STA’s Hooks and Needles knitting and crocheting group, Harrigan Centennial Hall 6:15 p.m....