Tourism Support
Dear Editor: I just do not understand all of this animosity towards the tourists.
First of all, Sitkans should be pleased we are getting tax income, stores are getting business, and the tourist attractions are busy.
Second, the city is making the proper adjustments to accommodate for the increase in tourists.
Third, learn to share. When you are a tourist somewhere you want to feel welcome.
I just do not understand what all the complaining is about. I am against signing anything that limits tourists enjoying Sitka.
All tourists, as many as want to come, are welcome in Sitka.
That should be our motto.
Lorraine Inez Lil, Sitka
Order
Dear Editor: Science, math, philosophy, poetry, music and religion are some of the long ways around we have invented to convince ourselves that the universe and our world’s place in it are benign.
If you want to put this to the test, just go out any night to the parking pull-out across from Sugarloaf Mountain. The profile of the mountains, the depth of the sky or the movements of the clouds obscuring it, the shimmering or diffuse moonlight, the integrity of the waters will convince you within a few moments that everything except our humanity is in order.
You may not know about the three giant ladies who since before the rest of us invented time, have always and always will inhabit the forested crest of Sugarloaf Mountain. All is well in the world if the ladies have not sensed bad intentions in the community. Otherwise, they would shake the mountain or hurl boulders down the slopes. You can see the tracks of boulders and of rockslides caused by their annoyance with polarized, divisive attitudes in society. Yes, mountains bear such scars throughout the region. At times, we have provoked our guardians beyond all patience.
Park at the viewpoint across from Sugarloaf Mountain. Watch the moon illuminate the scene. Your mind will settle.
John Welsh, Sitka
