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A ‘status quo’ budget could leave Sitka School District with $1.2 million deficit

by Katherine Rose | Mar 16, 2026 | Education, Local News, Syndicated

The Sitka School District budget will be in the red next year without substantial cuts. The school board is looking for ways to trim a deficit of at least $1 million dollars and is asking for community input on its process.Read More

Sitka Assembly kicks off budget talks for FY27

by Hope McKenney | Dec 19, 2025 | Local News

The Sitka Assembly may consider putting a cap on utility rate increases next fiscal year. The idea was raised when the assembly began deliberations over next year’s budget in a special meeting on Thursday (12-18-25). Read More

Assembly approves city budget for next fiscal year

by KCAW News | May 24, 2023 | Local News, Syndicated

Next city year’s budget now has a seal of approval from the Sitka Assembly, with a $17,000 surplus. Read More

Assembly considers proposal to study land for future housing

by Katherine Rose | Feb 7, 2023 | Local News, Syndicated

The City of Sitka is determined to open up more land for housing in the community, but where to put it remains an open question. At a special budget meeting last Thursday (2-2-23), the Sitka Assembly considered a study of three possible tracts of land, only one of which it already owns. And on everyone’s mind was figuring out how to make sure that the effort doesn’t result in yet more unaffordable real estate. Read More

Assembly to consider motor fuel, marijuana taxes for October ballot

by Katherine Rose | Jun 22, 2021 | Local News, Syndicated

Sitkans may consider two new tax proposals in this fall’s municipal election-- a tax on motor fuels, and a marijuana retail tax. When the Sitka Assembly meets on Tuesday night/tonight (6-22-21)-- it will consider the proposals on first reading. If approved, both could end up on the ballot in October.Read More