WEDNESDAY 4 p.m. Sitka Music Festival pop-up concert, St. Peter’s by-the-Sea Episcopal Church 4:30 p.m. Sitka Parkinson’s Support Group, 1212 Seward Ave. (the old BOQ) 907 747-3461 5:30 p.m. Scripture Walk, St. Peter’s sponsored, Sitka National...

T’ai Chi Chih practice will be offered 10 a.m. Saturday, June 7, at the See House behind St. Peter’s Episcopal Church. Use the sidewalk to the right to enter building.

The theme of the annual 4th of July parade is ‘‘Youth to the Future.’’ Line-up begins at noon on Lake Street with the parade starting at 1 p.m. at the roundabout. Parade participants will proceed to the stoplight, turning right onto Lincoln...

To celebrate National Trails Day on Saturday, June 7, Sitka Trail Works is hosting a trail work volunteer event 9 a.m.-1 p.m. to make improvements to the Mosquito Cove Trail. Registration in advance is encouraged, at SitkaTrailWorks.org/events....

TUESDAY 4:45 p.m. STA Cultural Resources Committee, 204 Siginaka Way 5 p.m. Sitka Music Festival Cafe Concert, Mean Queen Dungeon 6-8 p.m. MEHS Aquatic Center Pool Open 6:30 p.m. Ocean Wave Quilters, United Methodist Church WEDNESDAY 6-8...

Advisories have been issued for Southeast Alaska Tribal Ocean Research sites that have been found to have paralytic shellfish with toxin levels above the FDA regulatory limit of 80 µg/100 g. The latest beaches having tested above the limit...

All are invited to learn to sing four-part a capella harmony in the Sacred Harp (shape note) tradition 3-4:30 p.m. Sunday, June 8, at the Sitka Pioneers Home chapel. Beginners and listeners are welcome. Singing is from the red Denson book, and...

Sitka Tribe of Alaska is offering an afternoon on the water 3:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 1. ‘‘Come explore the beauty of Sitka and get an up-close look at the incredible marine life,’’ STA said in a news release. ‘‘Join us for a time of...

Sitka Emblem Club 142 will hold its June business meeting 6:30 p.m.  Thursday, June 12, at Sitka Elks Lodge. Members are invited and being encouraged to attend this last business meeting until September. Agenda items include: election of a...

The Sitka Sportsman’s Association says among the derby prizes to be given out at the awards ceremony June 12 will be “tribute prizes” in honor of derby fishermen who have since passed. They are in honor of: - John Miller, whose family (Kathy...

AMSEA will conduct a fishing vessel drill conductor class 8 a.m.-6:30 p.m. June 14 at the NSRAA building, 1308 Sawmill Creek Road. The cost is free for commercial fishermen and $250 for all others. It meets the U.S. Coast Guard training...

Sitka Tribe of Alaska invites tribal citizens to explore local trails with Sitka Trail Works this summer. STA has purchased a limited number of tickets for three guided hikes offered by Sitka Trail Works for the season for STA families....

AMSEA is conducting a Mariner’s First Aid and CPR/AED class 8 a.m.-4 p.m. June 18, at NSRAA, 1308 Sawmill Creek Road. The cost for the class is $125. Attendees will receive the U.S. Coast Guard-accepted two-year first aid and CPR certification...

Greater Sitka Arts Council will hold its annual meeting 6-8 p.m. June 19 at Harrigan Centennial Hall. The group sponsors Wearable Arts Show, PorchFest, art walks, street art projects and other activities. Those interested in helping with the...

The elevator at City Hall, 100 Lincoln Street, is currently out of service. Repairs are expected to be completed this week. For those needing access to the customer service department, parking is available in the front lot on Lincoln Street, or...

Brave Heart Volunteers will host its annual BHV Bowls fundraiser 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, July 5, at Harrigan Centennial Hall. Three-hundred hand-crafted ceramic bowls will be available for a suggested donation. Donors also will receive a free...

The public is invited to join Sitka Tribe of Alaska for an opportunity to heal through the elements of fire, water, earth and air at its family friendly Summer Solstice Celebration 4:30-6:30 p.m. June 20 at Halibut Point Recreation Area main...

A Pride Prom will be held 7-10 p.m.  June 21 at the Blatchley Middle School gym.

QUILTS FOR RESIDENTS – Faye Nutting, Nancy Young and Vicki Swanson, from left, show some of the 17 lap quilts Ocean Wave Quilters guild members made and donated to Sitka Pioneers Home. (Photo provided)

Wasting energy with inefficient appliances costs consumers, renters, and businesses money at a time in which many communities do not have enough energy for data centers and artificial intelligence. Despite the federal administration’s crusade...