Starrigavan Open
For Daytime Only
Operating hours of the Starrigavan Campground have changed. The campground will close at 4 p.m. daily out of an abundance of caution due to bear activity.
The USDA Forest Service and Alaska Department of Fish and Game are monitoring a bear that has been frequenting the artesian well area in the afternoons. Everyone is reminded to stay alert and be prepared for bear encounters at all times while in bear country, a news release from the Forest Service said.
SOS Lifeline
Group to Meet
Sitka Outreach and Support (SOS):Lifeline Group will meet via Zoom 2-3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 29.
The collaborative community addresses the needs of people experiencing poverty and/or homelessness. For information, contact Julia Smith at 907-738-6336/eastergroupsitka@gmail.com. The public is invited to attend.
COVID Booster
Shots Available
Individuals who received a Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, and are in the following groups, are eligible for a booster shot at six months or more after their last dose.
Eligible groups are: 65 years and older; ages 18 and older who live in long-term care settings; ages 18 and older who have underlying medical conditions; ages 18 and older who work or live in high-risk settings.
Booster shots also are recommended for those who are 18 and older who were vaccinated two or more months ago with the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine.
SEARHC is offering clinics every week at Centennial Hall for COVID-19 vaccines and flu shots. To schedule an appointment go to: https://book.appointment-plus.com/ct97n84e/ or call 966-8799.
Janine Holzman
Quilts on Exhibit
Ocean Wave Quilters will sponsor a free quilt trunk show by founder Janine Holzman of 35 of her “word” quilts 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 6, at United Methodist Church.
Masking and social distancing are in place. Each quilt is based on a different word. For information contact Sarah Jordan at 907-738-7272.
Water Plant
Road is Closed
Construction on the critical secondary water plant intake continues, the city said today.
Construction activities include rock excavation, blasting and heavy machinery and trucking access. To safely construct the new intake structure, public access to Sawmill Creek in the Gary Paxton Industrial Park area upstream of the ADOT bridge will be closed through Dec. 31.
The city asks people to avoid the area and obey all project signage.
Contact the city Public Works Department with any questions at 907-747-1804.
Starrigavan Open
For Daytime Only
Operating hours of the Starrigavan Campground have changed. The campground will close at 4 p.m. daily out of an abundance of caution due to bear activity.
The USDA Forest Service and Alaska Department of Fish and Game are monitoring a bear that has been frequenting the artesian well area in the afternoons. Everyone is reminded to stay alert and be prepared for bear encounters at all times while in bear country, a news release from the Forest Service said.
Fishermen’s
Expo Nov. 8-9
The Alaska Longline Fishermen’s Association and the Alaska Sustainable Fisheries Trust are hosting a free Fall Fishermen’s Expo Nov. 8-9 to provide educational workshops and training to new and experienced local fishermen.
Workshops and presentations will be offered virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Tools and links to attend the workshops will be provided prior to the event.
Commercial and subsistence fishermen of all gear types can attend interactive classes on: Nobeltec Timezero Pro training; current groundfish pot gear regulations and updates; body ergonomics of fishing; council issues update including halibut bycatch and halibut catch sharing plan; fuel efficiency and ALFA’s involvement with Energy Transitions Initiative Partnership Project; U.S. Coast Guard Top 3 Dockside Deficiencies; Climate Change and Ocean Acidification effects on fish stocks; overview of Alaska Sea Grant; and ALFA programs available for beginning fishermen; and carbon pricing.
Attendees can participate in as many sessions as they are able. Raffle prizes are available for participants that attend sessions. Some of the raffle prizes include 2 hour welding credit to Precision Boatworks, a fuel credit to Delta Western, fun prizes from Salmon Sisters and more. All presentations will provide time for questions and will be available to the public after the event. Visit alfafish.org to register and for more information.
The series is part of a push by ALFA and ASFT to provide resources and educational opportunities for fishermen, especially those who are just starting out in the industry.
“Thanks to the support of our sponsors and ALFA’s membership, we are able to offer these workshops free and open to the public,” said ALFA executive director Linda Behnken.
Call Natalie at 907-738-1286 for and more information.
ALFA is an alliance of small-boat, commercial fishermen who support sustainable fisheries and thriving coastal communities by involving fishermen in research, policy and conservation initiatives.
ASFT is a non-profit dedicated to strengthening fishing communities and marine resources through research, education and economic opportunity.
Artist Galanin,
Rasmuson Rep
Talk Oct. 28
A conversation between multidisciplinary artist Nicholas Galanin and Rasmuson Foundation’s vice president of external affairs Angela Cox will be 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 28.
The two will discuss Galanin’s practice and Alaska’s rich cultural heritage.
For a link to the online event, go to unitedstatesartists.org.
Galanin’s work is rooted in his perspective as an Indigenous man connected to the land and culture he belongs to, organizers of the event said. His work is embedded with incisive observation and critical thinking to advocate social and environmental justice.
‘‘Deftly engaging with past, present and future, he celebrates the beauty, knowledge and resilience of Indigenous people,’’ a press release from the group said. ‘‘His work counters assimilation; insisting on differences as strengths. Rejecting binaries and categorization, he works to envision, build, and support Indigenous sovereignty.’’
In 2020, Galanin excavated the shape of the shadow of the Capt. James Cooke statue in Hyde Park for the Biennale of Sydney, examining the effects of colonization on land, critiquing anthropological bias, and ultimately suggesting the burial of the statue and others like it. In 2021, he created a replica of the Hollywood sign for the Desert X Biennial in Palm Springs CA, which reads INDIAN LAND, directly advocating for and supporting the Land Back and Real Rent initiatives. Galanin lives and works with his family on Tlingit Aani, Sitka.
Angela Cox’s values are firmly rooted in her upbringing on Alaska’s Arctic Slope and her Iñupiat heritage. Cox is from Utqiaġvik and is an enrolled tribal member of the Native Village of Barrow. Today, Cox and her family live and work on the traditional lands of the Dena’ina.
Cox joined Rasmuson Foundation as vice president of external affairs in June 2017. She oversees communication and events, leads on public policy work, and helps connect national partners to Alaska organizations. She also works to bring diverse community members and their perspectives to the center of the Foundation’s work.
Cox serves as a board member for Healthy Alaska Natives Foundation, Iḷisaġvik College Foundation and Media Impact Funders. She is also a member of the Recover Alaska Operations Council. Cox was named a 2020 member of the Alaska Journal of Commerce Top 40 under 40 and is a Marshall Memorial Fellow.
Tribal Council
Election on Tap
Sitka Tribe of Alaska will hold elections for four Tribal Council seats.
Three tribal citizens are running for the four seats: Martha Moses, Frederick Otilius Olsen Jr. and Lesa Way.
Advanced/in-person absentee voting is 4:30-6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday Oct. 27-Nov. 8 at the STA office, 456 Katlian Street. Individuals should wear masks and take their state or tribal I.D. cards.
On Nov. 9, election day, polls will be open 8 a.m.-8 p.m. at the Sheet’ka Kwaan Naa Kahidi Community House. Voters are to wear masks and take their identification cards.
Maritime Grind
Slated Nov. 6
The slate of acts is full for the 7 p.m. Nov. 6 virtual Maritime Grind.
‘‘The Maritime Grind has all the acts it needs,’’ said organizer Jeff Budd. ‘‘Thank you to all who are participating.’’
To register for the online event, go to https://sitkascience.regfox.com/2021-maritime-grind.
Theater Program
To Stage Play
Sitka Fine Arts Camp’s Young Performers Theater program will present a stage adaptation of Madeleine L’Engle’s classic novel ‘‘A Wrinkle in Time’’ 7 p.m. Oct. 29 and 30 and 2 p.m. Oct. 31 at the Odess Theater on the SJ Campus.
Join Meg Murray as she goes on a journey through space and time to rescue her father, save humanity, and find herself.
Tickets are $10 general, $5 for youths under 18, and children 5 and under are free.
Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is required for guests 12 and older for entry to the performance. All patrons must be masked at all times while in the Odess Theater.
