Some of the highest case rates and sharpest increases were in communities — like Skagway, Petersburg, and Sitka — that will see a lot of visits from cruise ships.
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Alaska Seaplanes adds daily run connecting Sitka, Wrangell and Petersburg
The daily flights will depart Sitka at 1 p.m., touching down in Petersburg and Wrangell before returning to Sitka by 3 p.m.
Company estimates more than 5,000 gallons of diesel spilled in Neva Strait after tugboat grounding
The Western Mariner was towing an Alaska Marine Lines barge in Neva Strait early on the morning of March 21 when a steering failure caused the two vessels to collide, pushing the tugboat onto the shore.
Sitka hiker recalls the misstep that started his thousand-foot fall
So far this winter, Jeffrey Wright had hiked up Mt. Verstovia at least half a dozen times with one goal in mind: hiking the full trail in the snow.
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 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.
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.
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.
Stories from Gulf of Alaska fishermen are headed to the Library of Congress
This year’s contributions include stories from mail carriers in Appalachia and healthcare workers in the Hudson River Valley. Wisniewski’s recordings will be the first from Alaska.
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.