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Update: Police identify body found on Japonski Island beach

Police have released the name of a man whose body was discovered last week on a Japonski Island beach.

Over 6000 tons of herring harvested so far in Sitka’s commercial fishery

Over 6000 tons of herring have been harvested so far in the Sitka Sound Sac Roe herring fishery.

Resident scientist’s research focuses on Greenland’s tidewater glaciers

Amy Jenson is the new Scientist in Residency at the Sitka Sound Science Center. A PhD candidate at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, Jenson studies tidewater glaciers in Greenland.

City’s annual spring cleanup kicks off next weekend

Sitka's spring cleanup is starting early this year. The event, starting April 5 and ending April 13, offers free disposal of unwanted items at the transfer station, scrapyard, and recycling center.

Ballet workshop for all ages to run this spring in Sitka

Former professional dancers Danny Ryan and Juls Bicki have taught for eleven years at the Sitka Fine Arts Camp. This spring, the pair is offering a workshop for dancers of all ages and experience levels.

Transition Sitka’s ‘Living Locally Expo’ set for Saturday

Transition Sitka's "Living Locally Expo" is set for this Saturday, March 29, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Harrigan Centennial Hall. The event will feature panel discussions, vendor information -- and even a board game.

March 25, 2025: What’s on the agenda when the Sitka Assembly meets tonight?

When the Sitka Assembly meets tonight, the group will weigh in on plans for future operations of a marine haul out at the Gary Paxton Industrial Park.