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Ryan Silva 1979-2022: A passion for the outdoors and for Sitka

Ryan Silva passed away in Sitka at the age of 43 on December 18, 2022.

Christmas Eve blaze extinguished quickly

A fire that started in an Arrowhead St. garage Saturday, December 24, was quickly extinguished, although there was significant damage to the room and its contents.

Former Sitka police officer’s death ruled a suicide

Ryan Silva, 43, was found deceased in his Monastery St. home in Sitka on December 18. The Alaska Bureau of Investigation has concluded that Siliva died by suicide.

Amid a spate of AI-generated letters, Santa promises to deliver only handmade wooden toys this Christmas

Santa is wise to the thousands of letters he receives that are generated by artificial intelligence. Anyone -- adult, student, or child -- who uses this new technology could be headed for the Naughty List.

Woman’s body recovered from Eliason Harbor

Sitka first responders recovered a deceased person from a local harbor on Wednesday morning (12-21-22).Sitka Police received a call around 9:30 a.m. about a body floating in the water in Eliason Harbor. Police officers,...

Cue Leslie Knope! Sitka’s Parks and Rec department hosting first mini-theater camp

The City and Borough of Sitka Parks and Recreation will be holding an eight-day theater camp from Monday, December 19 to Friday, December 30 at Blatchley Middle School.

Concerns over the future of Sitka’s schools rise, as oil prices drop below projections

Sitka's education leaders are growing concerned over the state's commitment to students, as falling oil prices threaten to sabotage a funding plan for schools.

Sitka Trail Works seeking input on proposed trail improvements

Sitka Trail Works and the Sitka Trail Plan Committee are releasing a draft list of conceptual plans for improvements to our trail system and they're looking for public input.

JJ Carlson appointed as Sitka’s newest assembly member

JJ Carlson is Sitka’s newest assembly member. When the assembly met last night (12-13-22) , it unanimously appointed Carlson to fill a vacancy until next fall.

Watch Live: Alaska Supreme Court to hear appeal on 2021 herring ruling

On Wednesday, December 14 at 9 a.m. the Alaska Supreme Court will hear oral arguments appealing a 2021 decision in the Sitka Tribe of Alaska's suit against the Alaska Department of Fish and Game over management of the Sitka Sound Sac Roe herring fishery. Watch the proceedings live here: