Trees touching the sky, pianos under the sea: former Sitkan reimagines Alaska in debut novel
Kendra Langford Shaw talks about how her family and love for the Southeast inspired her novel "The Pillager's Guide to Arctic Pianos"
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Author: Ryan Cotter
ACLU trains Sitkans to ‘Know Your Rights’ with ICE
Over 50 Sitkans attended the training to better understand how Immigration and Customs Enforcement operates, as well as what to do if they see ICE detaining somebody.
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Outer Coast’s inaugural graduating class completes ‘two-year experiment’ in Sitka
Two years ago, 13 students began their higher education journey as part of the first undergraduate class for Outer Coast. Last week [5-8-26] they graduated, leading attendees to reflect on how the school’s non-traditional education model has transformed the class and its extended community.
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‘The only way that we can heal is to talk about it’: Sitkans observe MMIP Day at public vigil
Over 60 attendees gathered at Totem Square to observe Missing and Murdered Indigenous People's Day this past Tuesday (5-5-26).
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It’s no fluke! Baby humpback whale skeleton makes waves in Sitka
The Humpback Whale Rearticulation Project hosted a grand unveiling event at UAS Sitka last week (4-30-26), alongside debuting an accompanying mural by a local artist.
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Sitkan suffers minor injuries in single-car traffic accident
A Sitka man sustained minor injuries yesterday (4-30-26) in a single vehicle accident on Halibut Point Road. Sitka Police Chief Mike Hall said the department received numerous calls reporting the accident shortly before 4p.m....
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Sitka Assembly conducts follow-up interviews for Municipal Administrator candidates
The Sitka Assembly once again interviewed the two candidates for municipal administrator during two public meetings last week.
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SEARHC opens long-awaited new hospital in Sitka
The $410 million medical center promises to provide more Southeast Alaskans with crucial hospital care closer to home.
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Sitka Legacy Foundation awards grants to six food security projects in Sitka, Port Alexander
The one-time grant will fund a wide variety of projects from community gardens to community meals and food pantries.
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Shelley Hughes talks managing the state’s economy, education, and building job opportunities as part of Southeast campaign for governor
Republican gubernatorial candidate Shelley Hughes visited Sitka last week as part of her statewide campaign.
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