News across Sitka City and Borough
Film featuring Sitka fisherman’s photos to premiere this weekend
Next week, the Sitka Maritime Heritage Society is hosting the world premiere of "Vanished World: People and Places of Southeast Alaska in the 1980's," featuring photography by Matt Donohoe.
USFS to hold public subsistence hearings in light of proposed Roadless Rule repeal
The U.S. Department of Agriculture last month announced its plan to repeal the Roadless Rule, a 2001 environmental conservation law that protects national forests from logging. That includes about half of the Tongass National Forest’s 16.7 million acres. Subsistence users in…
New season of Sitka’s Monthly Grind kicks off Oct. 3
The Monthly Grind is back for its 32nd season. The first community concert is Saturday, Oct. 3., at 7 p.m. at Sheet'ká Ḵwáan Naa Kahídi Community House
Sitka Assembly asked to weigh in on remaining beer and wine license
The Sitka Assembly was faced with a difficult choice at its meeting on Tuesday (9-22-26) when it was asked to recommend one of two local businesses for the community’s last available beer and wine license.
Mt. Edgecumbe Pre-School to celebrate 50 years with 50K fundraiser
Mt. Edgecumbe Preschool is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, and raising $50,000 to support the community's first formal pre-school and early childhood program.
Sitka gaining jobs as resident workforce shrinks
Jobs and wages in Sitka are up this year. That’s according to an economic report presented by the Sitka Economic Development Association last week (9-16-26). While the numbers reflect a booming business economy, other data point to a shrinking workforce, with roughly 40 percent…
Sitka Assembly votes to make ADUs easier to build
The Sitka Assembly is pursuing another solution to help with Sitka’s housing crisis. Sponsors of a new ordinance say while it isn’t going to completely solve the problem, it’s a step in the right direction.
City of Sitka to offer municipal administrator position to Gerrie Cotter
The Sitka Assembly will offer the municipal administrator job to Gerrie Cotter.
Renovations underway for basketball court at Sitka gym
The basketball court at the Hames Center is closed for renovations that started earlier this month.
Early voting kicks off in Sitka’s municipal election
Early voting in Sitka’s municipal election opened yesterday (9-21-26).
Pacific High celebrates new outdoor learning shelter with open house
The community is welcome to tour Pacific High School's garden, greenhouse, and the recently completed learning shelter this Friday (9-25-26).
September 22, 2026: What’s on the agenda when the Sitka Assembly meets tonight?
When the Sitka Assembly meets tonight (9-22-26), it will consider putting a $4.5 million state grant towards Lincoln Street upgrades.