Lillian Feldpausch Archives

Sitka Tribe says sockeye fishing at Redoubt will remain unchanged under Sealaska ownership

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | May 14, 2025 | Local News, Syndicated

The Sitka Tribe plans to formalize an arrangement with Sealaska this summer, for management of the corporation’s lands in a popular subsistence fishing area. Redoubt sockeye – and urban bears – were two of the major topics at the semi-annual meeting of the Sitka Tribal Council and the Sitka Assembly this week (5-13-25). Read More

With an unexpected ship, Thursday May 2 will be Sitka’s biggest day of the summer cruise season

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | May 1, 2024 | Local News, Syndicated

Thursday (5-2-24) will be the biggest day of the 2024 cruise season in Sitka. The unscheduled arrival of a third ship will put the projected passenger count at 9,300. Disembarking crew members could push the total number of visitors into five figures. During a joint meeting of the Sitka Tribal Council and Sitka Assembly Tuesday evening (4-30-24), Mayor Steven Eisenbeisz said the big day was not part of the city's game plan. Read More