Air Station Sitka Completes Joint Rescue Training Exercises
Capt. Vincent Jansen of Air Station Sitka noted that the Coast Guard frequently collaborates with other Coast Guard units as well as local, federal, and international partners to carry out…
Sitka’s GPIP Dock Tariff Set for Incremental Rise Amid Standardization Efforts
On April 22, the Gary Paxton Industrial Park (GPIP) board convened to discuss the current $1 per head tariff for the use of the GPIP floating dock. They determined that…
Sitka City and Borough Reports Lowest Unemployment in Alaska at 3.5%
In December, Sitka City and Borough reported an unemployment rate of 3.5%, positioning it at the bottom of Alaska’s rankings at #30. This rate is 0.2 percentage points below the…
Mount Edgecumbe Trail Closure for Maintenance, Set to Reopen Late April
Authorities have announced the temporary closure of the Mount Edgecumbe trail located on Kruzof Island, about ten miles west of Sitka near the Fred’s Creek cabin. The popular hiking destination…
Denver Art Museum Under Scrutiny for Non-Compliance with Native American Repatriation Laws
More than 30 years after the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) was put into place, the Denver Art Museum (DAM) has still not returned cultural artifacts to…
Climate Change Prompts Historic Village Relocation in Alaska
The small Yup’ik village of Newtok, Alaska, situated on increasingly unstable permafrost along the eroding banks of the Ninglick River, has initiated a pioneering full-scale relocation due to climate change.…
Tradition and Innovation Highlighted at 89th Tlingit & Haida Tribal Assembly
The Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska held their 89th Annual Tribal Assembly in Juneau, drawing a crowd of 118 delegates for the second day of the gathering on…
Sitka’s Christopher Brenk Among Elite Runners at Boston Marathon
Christopher Brenk, a 26-year-old from Sitka and former St. Olaf College athlete, secured a spot in the top 100 at the Boston Marathon this Monday. Brenk, who moved to Alaska…
Sitka Man Charged After Reckless Driving Leads to Dramatic Solo Vehicle Crash
Early in the morning on April 8th, 2024, the Sitka Police Department was alerted to a severe automobile incident involving a single vehicle at the junction of Lake Street and…
Juvenile Bowhead Whale Spotted Far from Usual Habitat in Alaska
In late March, an unexpected sighting occurred in Sitka Sound, located just south of Inner Point, where a marine biologist, while conducting routine whale observations, encountered an unusual marine presence.…