In 1990, 63% of global carbon inequality in greenhouse gas emissions was due to differences among nations. The average citizen of rich countries polluted more than the rest of global inhabitants. Now, 30 years later, within-nation inequality...

FRIDAY Noon Free Osteoarthritis Workshop, info: 907-623-8708, 311 Price Street Noon AA, St. Peter’s basement, call AA hotline 907-747-8866 for information  2 p.m. Absentee ballot counting, Sitka Municipal Election, Harrigan Centennial...

New Archangel Dancers will hold its big show season finale 4-5:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 12, at Harrigan Centennial Hall. Tickets are available online at square.link/u/WUqJER0X. Card payments online include a convenience fee. Those who pay with cash...

THURSDAY 6-8 a.m. MEHS Aquatic Center Pool Open  11-2 Salvation Army Little Store open Noon AA, St. Peter’s basement, AA hotline 907-747-8866 for information Noon Alanon Zoom, sitkaalanon@gmail.com, for login info  Noon White...

Babies, toddlers, and siblings up to 5 years are invited to the Stay and Play Program at Sitka Public Library. Fall programs will run 3:30-4:30 p.m. Tuesdays Oct. 14, 21, 28, Nov. 11, 18 and 25 at the Sitka Public Library’s multipurpose...

Sitka Sportsman’s Association will hold its Fall Gun and Outdoor Gear Swap 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Oct. 11, at 5211 Halibut Point Road. Sellers tables for rent are $10 for members and $20 for non-members. Both individuals and businesses can sell at...

Bingocize is canceled Friday, Oct. 17, due to an office closure. It will be offered 10 a.m.-11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 24, at the Swan Lake Senior Center. The free program is offered in partnership with the City and Borough of Sitka Parks and...

Sitka Tribe of Alaska and SEARHC are teaming up to host a Community Elder Coffee Time 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, at Harrigan Centennial Hall. All are invited to connect with friends, visit with friends, and learn about a new tool to better manage...

Calvary Chapel Sitka will have a special teaching on the 7th Feast of Yahweh 2:30 p.m. Sunday at 502 Hirst Street. It is the eight-day Feast of Tabernacles in the Bible: “The joy of Yahweh is our strength!” Call Pastor Dug at 907 747-5454 for...

Shanaskéi Lillian Jackson (Tlingít and Koyukon Athabascan) is Sheldon Jackson Museum’s s fifth artist in the summer’s Alaska Native Artist Residency Program. She will work at the museum most weekdays and some Saturdays through Oct. 11. Her...

A public presentation on ‘‘Hunting Bear Country’’ will be held 6 p.m. Oct. 16 at Sitka Public Library. Attendees will gain an in-depth understanding of how to stay safe while hunting in Southeast Alaska bear habitat. Topics will include: options...

Xoots Elementary School will observe Kabuki Syndrome Awareness Day Oct. 22 in support of a Xoots student who has the rare genetic syndrome. Students and staff are being encouraged to wear green, which is the color of the awareness ribbon. One in...

The American Documentary Film  Festival opens October 10 for three days of outstanding films in settings from all over the globe, screened at the Performing Arts Center and the Coliseum Theater. The Festival opens at 7 p.m. Friday at the...

WEDNESDAY 6-8 a.m. MEHS Aquatic Center Pool Open  10 a.m. Tongass Tots Playgroup, St. Peter’s Episcopal Church See House 11-2 Salvation Army Little Store open Noon White Elephant Shop open Noon AA, St. Peter’s basement, call AA hotline...

The board of Sitkans Against Family Violence will meet at noon Wednesday, Oct. 8, at Sitka Public Library. The meeting is open to the public.

The public is invited to join Sitka Tribe of Alaska for post trick-or-treating fun and a dance party at the Fall Family Festival at the Sheet’ka Kwaan Naa Kahidi 4:30-5:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31. A light meal and refreshments will be provided at...

Petersburg-based artist Ashley Lohr will teach two torch-fired enamel earring-making workshops at Sitka Public Library on Nov. 8. The cost of the workshop is $70 per person and all materials will be provided. Classes are open to students aged 18...

Sitka Historical Society and Museum’s Annual Brew Cruise is set 12:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11. The cost is $80. Craft beers and wine will be offered while attendees sail around Sitka Sound on Allen Marine tour boats. The “Battle of the DJ’s”...

Sitka Lutheran Church will hold the Alaska Day quilt sale 10:30 a.m. until one hour after the parade ends on Saturday, Oct. 18. Proceeds go to purchasing quilt batting for Lutheran World Relief Quilts and the quilts given to local nonprofits.

The Sheet’ká Indigenous Peoples’ Day Celebration will be held 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 13, at Harrigan Centennial Hall. All community members are invited and welcome to attend. Sheet’ká Ḵwáan, Gajaa Heen, and Mt. Edgecumbe dance groups will perform...