Breaking Local News From Sitka, Alaska
In a recent development at Bartlett Regional Hospital, Bradley Grigg, the institution’s erstwhile Chief Behavioral Health Officer, entered a plea agreement after being charged with embezzling funds totaling $108,000. This…
It is no wonder that the state of Alaska is the setting for numerous urban myths and legends. These tales, ranging from the plausible to the supernatural, not only add…
In a tragic turn of events during the 2024 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, a 2-year-old sled dog named Bog suffered a fatal collapse on Sunday morning, marking the first…
The University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) has conducted a study that advocates for the establishment of a coal-fired power plant in Southcentral Alaska. This initiative is aimed at providing electricity…
The City and Borough of Sitka has announced an open call for nominations to fill the position of employee representative on the Employee Relations Board, as mandated by Ordinance 2005-30.…
The Alaska Board of Fisheries wrapped up its deliberations on Upper Cook Inlet Finfish this Tuesday, marking the end of a session filled with extensive public input and consideration of…
In a landmark decision issued by the Alaska Supreme Court last Friday, law enforcement agencies in Alaska are now prohibited from taking enhanced, zoomed-in photographs of private property without a…
Sitka Local Foods Network and Transition Sitka embarked on a mission to create what is fondly termed in Italian as an “orto di orto” or a garden of gardens, yet…
In a landmark decision, the Sitka School Board unanimously agreed to rename Baranof Elementary School to Xóots Elementary School, symbolizing a significant shift towards more culturally immersive education in Sitka.…
The salmon market is on the brink of a significant upsurge, with projections indicating a valuation of $35.5 billion by the year 2032, according to a detailed analysis by Global…