Outer Coast will host a gathering to commemorate the Indigenous youths who were sent to Indian boarding schools, and recognize the legacy of those schools across North America. The event will be at Fraser Hall on the SJ Campus 4:30 p.m....

TUESDAY 10:30 a.m. Sitka Sprouts, ages 3-5, free, 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 3:45 p.m. School Technology Committee,...

Sitka Monthly Grind will begin its 31st  season Saturday, Oct. 4, at the Sheet’ka Kwaan Naa Kahidi. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the show starts at 7 p.m. Sitka Monthly Grind philosophy remains  affordable, non-political, and family...

Harrigan Centennial Hall will be closed Sunday, Oct. 5, for maintenance.  Regular business hours will resume on Monday, Oct. 6. Contact the Harrigan Centennial Hall manager at 907 747-4090 for information.

Sitka School District’s Technology Committee will meet 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 30, in the Blatchley Middle School Library. A link to a tentative meeting agenda may be found on the district website. No action will be taken at this open meeting.

New Archangel Dancers’ big show will be presented 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 12, at Harrigan Centennial Hall.  Tickets are: adults $10; ages 6-12 years $5; and ages 5 and younger free. Tickets are available at Harrigan Centennial Hall. All proceeds...

Mr. Scarecrow will be standing in the 3 to 5 Preschool’s Pumpkin’ Patch at AC Lakeside Grocery parking lot on Sunday, Oct. 19, rain or shine. The preschool fundraising event, which includes picking a favorite pumpkin, is 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Attendees...

AMERICORPS - Clare Sheedy will spend her time AmeriCorps year serving as a resident teaching artist at Blatchley Middle School. She has a bachelor’s degree in English literature summa cum laude, from the University of Pittsburgh, and is pursuing a...

MONDAY 6-8 a.m. MEHS Aquatic Center Pool Open  6:15-6:45 a.m. Couch to 5K training, free, Moller Lower Track 10 a.m.-noon Senior Coffee Social Swan Lake Senior Center 11 a.m. Lap Swim, Blatchley Pool Noon AA, St. Peter’s basement, call...

The Sitka School District School Board will hold its regular monthly meeting 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1,  in the Sitka High School library. The meeting will be preceded by student and staff recognitions at 5:45 p.m. The full meeting agenda...

A caption for the photo of the Assembly candidate forum Thursday had names misspelled. They are Sherri Blankenship and Tracie Castle. The Sentinel regrets the error.

Last Sunday, September 21, was the first Sun Day, a national celebration of renewable energy and climate protection, just as April’s Earth Day was designed 55 years ago to bring attention to the needs of the environment.  Nearly 500 events...

Those who have knee or hip osteoarthritis are invited to a free workshop noon-1 p.m. Oct. 10. Alicia Haseltine, PT, will cover basic education, common exercises and modifications, as well as treatment for OA. Space is limited; sign up online at...

Sitka National Historical Park will host the Alaska School Activities Association Region V cross country championships on Saturday. The park hosts Sitka High School’s annual cross country event each year, and this year the race will serve as the...

The Alaska Invasive Species Workshop, a forum for land and invasive species managers and scientists to discuss current issues, will be held Oct. 28-30 in Anchorage. The workshop is a collaboration of the Alaska Invasive Species Partnership and...

The City and Borough of Sitka will hold a Fall Household Hazardous Waste Collection event 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 4; and 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 5. Households are eligible to participate free of charge, and items can be delivered to the Wastewater...

Bruce Gazaway will lead a discussion on “Do Religions Go Bad?” at Sunday’s meeting of the Sitka Unitarian Fellowship. Members and guests gather at 10:30 a.m. with the program starting at 10:45 a.m. Soup and bread follow the program at noon. SUUF...

University of Alaska Southeast School of Education has received the Frank Murray Leadership Recognition for Continuous Improvement.  The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation gives the national award to educator preparation...

A call for applications for the Spring Share Your Culture/Share Your Research Speaker Series lineup has been given by Friends of Sheldon Jackson Museum and Sheldon Jackson Museum.  The series includes a combination of in-person and virtual...

A First Responder Open House and Marine Safety Fair are planned 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, at U.S. Coast guard Air Station Sitka hangar. It will feature aircraft and equipment on display, and food trucks on site. Admission is free to the...