One Sitka man has died and another sustained injuries after being thrown from their skiff while subsistence fishing for herring eggs on April 9.
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A tiny home community could be a new start for Sitka’s chronically homeless
Despite decades of efforts by various organizations, Sitka has no homeless shelter.
At Sitka herring camp, an advocate passes down subsistence traditions
Tom Gamble is determined to see subsistence harvesting of herring eggs continue — by working to protect herring stocks and teaching kids how to harvest eggs. This spring, he shared some of his knowledge in a herring camp for kids.
Tenakee Springs seeks crowdfunding to rebuild bridge after December storm
The 100-person town of Tenakee Springs is turning to crowdfunding to rebuild a bridge destroyed during record-breaking storms last December.
After 2-year break, seiners hopeful Sitka herring fishery will continue into future
State management of the herring fishery has been the subject of ongoing litigation in the courts for two years now, with the Sitka Tribe arguing that subsistence harvests of herring roe are not being properly addressed.
Community land trust helps Sitka mom build a home of her own
With such high rental rates, saving to buy a house can feel like an impossible dream for many young Sitkans. But thanks to a new affordable housing development, a single mom and her kids will be moving into a brand new home of their own later this summer.
Skier survives avalanche in the crater of Mt. Edgecumbe near Sitka
The man buried by an avalanche for at least 5 minutes sustained no injuries.
Sitka herring fishery opens for first time in 2 years
Even with a more relaxed fishery, there was one accident on the water over the weekend when a seine boat capsized during Saturday’s opener.
Yakutat Fire Department recognized for ‘heroic’ search and rescue
The team of firefighters and volunteers responded after a man fell into the water at night during a storm.
As the one-dose vaccine gains ground in Sitka, officials consider the brighter economics of a ‘safe place’
Nearly two-thirds of eligible Sitkans have received at least one dose of either the Pfizer, Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccines since December, and more than half are fully vaccinated, according to city data.