Man Released On Bail After Serious Felony Indictment
In a recent development from Sitka, Alaska, the local grand jury delivered an indictment against 39-year-old Tyler C. Eells on serious charges involving the abuse of a minor. Dated March…
Sitka Revisits Visitor Marketing Strategy
Sitka’s visitor marketing program, Visit Sitka, is due for a strategic review. The Sitka Assembly recently met with the Chamber of Commerce to discuss the program’s direction. While Visit Sitka…
Sitka Performing Arts Center Seeks Financial Support for Continued Management Amid Fiscal Challenges
In Sitka, discussions about school funding often overlook the Sitka Performing Arts Center (PAC), a facility that has been managed by a local nonprofit on behalf of the Sitka School…
Sitka’s Sustainability Commission Maps Out Eco-Friendly Future Amid Challenges
Sitka’s Sustainability Commission has been ambitiously tackling its 2024 goals, showing significant progress and laying out plans for the upcoming year. During a recent assembly meeting, Commission Chair Katie Riley…
Sitka to Welcome Fishermen at the Hybrid Fishermen’s Expo
The Alaska Longline Fishermen’s Association (ALFA) and the Alaska Sustainable Fisheries Trust (ASFT) are gearing up to host a unique Hybrid Fishermen’s Expo on April 24. Scheduled from 9AM to…
Record Harvests and Marine Wildlife Observations Highlight Sitka Sound Herring Season
Over the weekend, the Sitka Sound Sac Roe herring fishery reopened for the second and third times this season, following an initial opening last Friday. The Alaska Department of Fish…
Sitka Educators and Community Debate Strategies to Address School Funding Shortfall
As the Sitka School District grapples with the ambiguity surrounding school funding for the upcoming year, one certainty remains: the district’s reserve funds, totaling approximately $1.4 million, will play a…
Nome’s Clutch Win Against First-Time Finalists Mt. Edgecumbe”
The ASAA March Madness Alaska 3A boys state championship featured an exciting clash between the Mt. Edgecumbe Braves, making their championship debut, and the Nome-Beltz Nanooks, seasoned finalists aiming for…
New Initiative Seeks to Shield Southeast Alaska Communities from Landslide Hazards
A small organization in Southeast Alaska is aiming to develop a landslide warning system to monitor the area’s perilous weather conditions and alert residents to the potential risks of landslides.…
Record High Quota Announced for Sitka Sac Roe Herring Fishery Amid Market Challenges
The Sitka Sound sac roe herring fishery is set to commence on a two-hour notice starting at 8 a.m. on March 20, as announced by the Alaska Department of Fish…