A ribbon cutting celebrating the new marine haulout at the Gary Paxton Industrial Park will be held 11 a.m.  Thursday, Sept. 18. City and Borough of Sitka is hosting the event. ‘‘This milestone project supports Sitka’s working waterfront...

MONDAY 10 a.m.-noon Senior Coffee Social, Swan Lake Senior Center 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Roadless Rule comment event, ALFA office, 304 Baranof Street  Noon AA, St. Peter’s basement, call AA hotline 747-8866 for information  1 p.m.-5 p.m....

Another Climate Action Focus In the last two years, the earth has heated much more quickly than climate scientists predicted based on atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) levels. Average global temperature did not decrease as expected with the...

Maureen Fredrickson, a lifelong Sitka resident, died Wednesday at the Alaska Native Medical Center in Anchorage. She was 64. An obituary will be published later.

FRIDAY 5:30 p.m. NA Meeting, St. Peter’s Church basement 7 p.m. ‘‘Blackdog: A Tribute to the Music of Led Zeppelin and The Who’’ concert, Sitka Performing Arts Center 7-9 p.m. Lap Swim, Blatchley Pool 7 p.m. AA, St. Peter’s basement, 611...

A free movement screen workshop will be held noon-1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, at 311 Price Street. The workshop will guide individuals through movements to tease out any compensation patterns that could be setting them up for potential injuries....

Bruce Gazaway will conduct the Sunday, Sept. 14, service at the Sitka Unitarian-Universalist Fellowship Hall.  The topic will be “The Hidden Theology of our Unitarian Faith.” Members and guests can gather at 10:30 a.m. with the program...

The Sept. 14 Sacred Harp Sing is canceled. Singing will resume on Sunday, Sept. 28, at the Pioneer Home chapel. For information, call Sara at 907 747-2915.

Sitka Public Library will host free adult game nights 5:30-8 p.m. Oct. 14 and 28. Games from the Sitka Public Library collection will be available, and those brought from home are welcome. Individuals of all skill levels are invited to join. For...

The United Methodist Church will have a rummage sale 8-11:30 a.m.  Saturday, Sept. 20, at 303 Kimsham Street, at the corner of Edgecumbe Drive. Those who have items to donate can drop them off  9 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday through Thursday,...

The Sitka School District Policy Committee will meet 5 p.m. Sept. 15 at the 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 meeting.

Family Fun Game Night with Sitka Tribe of Alaska is scheduled 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19. All are invited for games, pizza and popcorn with friends and family at 204 Siginaka Way, 3rd floor executive board room.

A tentative trial date of December 8 was set this morning for a Juneau man involved in a fight during a protest at the roundabout August 30 that sent one man to the hospital. Pietr K. Dabaluz, 19, of Juneau, is scheduled to be tried on one count...

The American Documentary Film and Animation Festival (AmDocs) and Sitka Public Library will host a directors forum moderated by Ellen Frankenstein 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, in the Sitka Public Library Multipurpose Room. Attendees will meet some...

Teens wanting to help build an ‘‘empowering and healthy community’’ are being encouraged to join the Sitka Youth Leadership Committee or the group’s Peer Education team. SYLC members start community conversations about issues that are important...

Information about the Roadless Rule, proposed changes, and how to submit a public comment will be offered 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, at the Alaska Longline Fishermen’s Association (ALFA) office, 304 Baranof Street. Snacks and additional...

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