Bears on Baranof? Researchers count ‘em up in first-ever state study
Biologists have launched the first-ever state study of brown bear numbers on Sitka’s Baranof Island.
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Author: Hope McKenney
Sitka philanthropic organization to manage city’s nonprofit grant program
Starting next year, a local philanthropic organization will manage the city’s nonprofit grant program. When the Sitka Assembly met on Tuesday (9-9-25), it unanimously voted to outsource the administration of the program to the Sitka Legacy Foundation.
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Sitka School Board meeting turns contentious after complaints about teacher are redirected
Wednesday's Sitka school board meeting turned contentious after board members told the public it wasn't the forum to lodge complaints about school staff.
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Sitka woman sentenced to 15 years for role in drug trafficking ring
A Sitka woman has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for her leading role in the Southeast arm of an Alaska drug trafficking ring.
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‘We really rely on the LeConte’: Southeast community eager for ferry’s return following engine trouble
The sole ferry that serves Pelican and other small communities in much of Southeast Alaska was towed to Juneau over the weekend following engine trouble.
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‘Today, it goes vertical’: Sitka land trust breaks ground on final piece of affordable cottage neighborhood
Contractors broke ground in Sitka Friday on the final piece of a two-decade project seeking more affordable housing.
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Coast Guard awards multi-million-dollar contract for new homeport facilities in Sitka
The 225-foot seagoing buoy tender, Coast Guard Cutter Kukui, is homeported in Sitka....
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Sitka Assembly approves union agreement with pay increases for city employees
The Sitka Assembly on Tuesday (8-26-25) approved a negotiated agreement between the city and the state employees union.
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Sitka Assembly candidate files suit against city over alleged social media censorship
A candidate running for a seat on the Sitka Assembly is suing the city over what he claims were restrictions on his ability to comment on police department Facebook posts.
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Sitka Assembly holds off on alcohol license petition
Sitka restaurant owners looking to score beer and wine licenses will have to wait — at least for now. At its regular meeting on Tuesday (8-12-25), the Sitka Assembly delayed a vote on whether to petition the state for additional Restaurant and Eating Place Licenses, which allow restaurants to serve beer and wine.
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