The public is invited to hear Mim McConnell and Marg Parsons speak about their travels in Iceland 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 25, at the Sitka Public Library. The event is part of the library’s Armchair Travel Speaker Series. For information, contact...

Sitkans can participate in a strategic plan update survey until Nov. 9. The city extended the deadline to  take part in the short survey to give residents an opportunity to offer their ideas and priorities to guide the city’s goals and...

Sitka Tribe of Alaska will sponsor a  fish distribution event 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, at Seafood Producers Cooperative cold storage. Elders are welcome to go to the front of the line. ‘‘We honor and prioritize our elders at all...

November is gratitude month, and Sitka Public Library is partnering with Friends of Sitka Animal Shelter to help orphan animals find loving homes. Pet supplies, food or treats, can be dropped off at the library. Most needed items are litter,...

Alaska Native Brotherhood Camp 1 and Alaska Native Sisterhood Camp 4 will host the annual holiday dinners again this year, on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 27, and Christmas Day, Dec. 25, at the ANB Founders Hall. All are invited to attend. Dinners can...

WEDNESDAY 6-8 a.m. MEHS Aquatic Center Pool Open  10 a.m. Tongass Tots playgroup, See House behind Episcopal Church 11-2 Salvation Army Little Store open Noon Public Swim, MEHS Aquatic Center Noon STA Tribal Council, 204 Siginaka...

Sitka Tribe of Alaska has allocated funding from the American Rescue Plan Act to support K-12 students in STA Tribal Citizen families residing in Sitka with unpaid school meal balances. Link to apply at: https://forms.gle/moc2obBdfDFDsTJq7 The...

A free presentation on fighting fatigue will be given 6-7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, at the Hames Center classroom. Alicia Haseltine of Medicine by Movement and Susan Chartier from Eastern Channel Acupuncture will be combining Eastern and Western...

The Sitka Monthly Grind and Sitka Sound Science Center will present the WhaleFest Grind 7:30 p.m. Nov. 7 at Harrigan Centennial Hall. Doors open at 7 p.m. The philosophy of the Monthly Grind is affordable, non-political, and family entertainment....

The Sitka School District School Board will hold its regular monthly meeting 6 p.m. Wednesday in the Sitka High School library. The meeting will be preceded at 5:30 p.m. by School Board recognition for Blatchley Middle School (2025 National Blue...

The city harbor department has temporarily closed the Sealing Cove Harbor Boat Ramp for maintenance today and Wednesday. Individuals should avoid the area during this time, the department said. For information, call the Harbor Office at 907...

Gary Downie Sr., a longtime Sitkan and Vietnam veteran, lost a valiant war with serious medical battles and passed away Oct. 24 at his daughter’s home in Lubbock, Texas, with loving family members at his side. He was 76. A full obituary will be...

Ocean Wave Quilt Guild will sponsor a sewing machine servicing and repair event to be held Nov. 16-22 at the Sitka Performing Arts Center. Bernina technicians from Raintree Quilting in Juneau will work on all makes of sewing machines. Those...

TUESDAY 6-8 a.m. MEHS Aquatic Center Pool Open  10:30 a.m. Sitka Sprouts, Sitka Sound Science Center Noon AA, St. Peter’s basement, call AA hotline 747-8866 for information  Noon Rotary Club, UAS-Sitka Campus Room 230 3:30 p.m. Stay...

A free community barn dance is set 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, at Odess Theater. Live music will be provided by Fishing for Cats. Dances are taught and called. No dance experience is necessary. For information call Dorothy at 907 747-3412.

Sitka School Board will meet 5:45 p.m. Nov. 5 in the Sitka High School library. Recognitions will be followed by the meeting at 6 p.m.

STA invites tribal citizens to join Jean in Gentle Flow Yoga 6-7 p.m. Mondays through November. ‘‘Unwind and restore with a calming yoga practice designed for all levels,’’ organizers said. Participants will move through slow, mindful stretches...

Veterans dinner will be served 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, Veterans Day, at Sitka Elks Lodge.  Prime rib dinner will be served. Veterans eat free. All veterans are welcome. 

Sitka Tribe of Alaska is working to provide Sea Mart and Lakeside Grocery gift cards to those who depend on SNAP or federal employees who are not getting paid during this time. The distribution will be open to all citizens of Sitka who are...

All are invited to join Doug and Jade for midday Mellow Yoga 12:10-12:50 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays  through November at Yoga Union. It is free to tribal citizens and staff. No classes will be held on Veterans Day or Thanksgiving Day.