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Sitka Trail Works wraps grant project improving access on Kruzof Island

by Katherine Rose | Sep 29, 2026 | Local News, Syndicated

Access to a popular outdoor recreation area near Sitka just got a bit easier thanks to a grant-funded trail rehabilitation project that wrapped this summer. Read More

Dog show awards floppiest ears, fluffiest fur in Sitka

by Lauren Salemo | Sep 29, 2026 | Local News, Syndicated

Dog shows are often formal competitions where pets are strictly judged for their appearance and behavior. But a dog show in Sitka wanted to award features like floppiest ears and fluffiest fur.Read More

USFS to hold public subsistence hearings in light of proposed Roadless Rule repeal

by Lauren Salemo | Sep 25, 2026 | Local News, Syndicated

The U.S. Department of Agriculture last month announced its plan to repeal the Roadless Rule, a 2001 environmental conservation law that protects national forests from logging. That includes about half of the Tongass National Forest’s 16.7 million acres. Subsistence users in Southeast Alaska are concerned how the potential rollback could impact their resources. Read More

Listen: Chamber of Commerce mayoral forum

by Hope McKenney | Sep 25, 2026 | Election Coverage, Local News, Syndicated, Uncategorized

Sitka’s mayoral candidates gathered at Harrigan Centennial Hall on Wednesday evening (9-23-26) for a forum hosted by the Greater Sitka Chamber of Commerce. Read More

Sitka Assembly asked to weigh in on remaining beer and wine license

by Katherine Rose | Sep 24, 2026 | Local News, Syndicated

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. Read More