Category: Local News

Sitkan suffers minor injuries in single-car traffic accident

by Ryan Cotter | May 1, 2026 | Local News

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....

Sitka driver injures bicyclist in HPR accident

by Hope McKenney | Apr 30, 2026 | Local News, Syndicated

A Sitka driver without a valid license hit a bike rider Wednesday afternoon at the intersection of Halibut Point Road and Peterson Ave. Read More

Hames Corp. transfers ownership to Albertsons-Safeway

by Katherine Rose | Apr 30, 2026 | Local News, Syndicated

After a months-long transition, the sale of Sitka’s family-owned grocery store has been finalized. Read More

City denies new public records appeal from former Sitka Assembly candidate

by Hope McKenney | Apr 29, 2026 | Local News, Syndicated

Austin Cranford said he submitted a public records request to the city in February to understand how the city is handling sign-on bonuses and high turnover at the police department. He claims staff’s response included unlawful redactions and denied the existence of some documents. Read More

Mt. Edgecumbe cuts teachers amid ongoing budget and enrollment issues

by Hope McKenney | Apr 28, 2026 | Local News, Syndicated

Mt. Edgecumbe High School is cutting staff for the second year in a row amid ongoing budget and enrollment issues. While last year’s position cuts were mostly refilled at the end of the summer, administrators say they'll only re-hire for the cut positions this year if more students enroll. Read More