The first brown bears of spring have been spotted in Sitka. Not a moment too soon, the assembly is reviving a bear task force to address increasing conflict between bears and humans within the community. The new task force will spend six months investigating Sitka’s bear history, reviewing the work of the last task force…
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A new documentary explores the impacts of Sitka’s rapid cruise tourism growth
A pair of documentary filmmakers is examining the implications of the rapid growth in cruise tourism projected for Sitka.
Sitka school bus driver charged with DUI and child endangerment
Police said the bus was seen shortly before 3 p.m. traveling in the wrong lane, nearly striking a marked police car and hitting a parked vehicle and a stop sign.
Sitka lawmaker breaks two leg bones in ‘non-ideal’ paraglider landing
State Rep. Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins says he’ll take time to consider his future in the sport.
Landslide briefly blocks access to hydro dam after record rainfall in Sitka
Rainfall in Sitka broke records on Wednesday, and February is shaping up to exceed the month’s typical rainfall by leaps and bounds.
Expecting a surge of visitors, Sitka will close a main thoroughfare on days with heavy cruise traffic
With just two months until the first cruise ships arrive, the Sitka Assembly finally has a plan to see the city through its biggest tourist boom in years.
In a 50-knot gale, Coast Guard rescues 2 from sinking fishing boat south of Sitka
According to a news release, the Coast Guard was notified that a 40-foot troller was in distress in Islet Passage, about 17 miles south of Sitka, near Kanga Bay.
Sitka charter operator pleads guilty to electricity theft estimated at $200K
Under a plea agreement, Richard A. Forst must pay $144,925 in restitution to the City of Sitka and fines of $5,200.
Gold medalist Lydia Jacoby shares stories and laps with young Sitka swimmers
Jacoby shared stories of her rise to the top with some of Sitka’s youngest swimmers in a one-hour pool session on Friday, Jan. 28.
The state has set a record harvest for Sitka herring, but a weak market will keep many of those fish in the water
Seiners landed only 16,000 tons of herring last year, which was just under half of the harvest guideline.