Author: Katherine Rose

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.

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 being non-residents.

Sitka’s cruise traffic is going up again next year, and that’s led some community members to question whether the city’s agreement with the cruise dock company should be revisited. When the Sitka Tourism Commission met on Thursday (9-10-26),  a handful of Sitkans sounded the alarm about the record-breaking schedule on the horizon, and the dock’s owner pushed back, saying that the growth is manageable. But a question remained- how do most Sitkans feel the city’s agreement with the dock company is working? 

Heavy rainfall in Sitka on Monday (8-31-26) briefly increased local landslide risk. That’s according to a warning tool that tracks rainfall in the community.

A Sitka man will appeal the city’s decision to deny his public records request before the assembly tonight (8-25-26).

A home in Sitka sustained fire damage this week (8-20-26), but remains standing thanks to the quick action of a good Samaritan and local emergency responders.