The field station’s research on king, chum and pink salmon and steelhead trout will continue at Little Port Walter.
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Sitka’s COVID-19 surge driven by unvaccinated cases
Sitka is seeing its worst COVID-19 outbreak since December, with five new infections and three hospitalizations reported today.
Skipper rescued by girlfriend on air mattress after falling overboard off Sitka
After the skipper’s girlfriend brought him to a rock, a fire department volunteer on a paddleboard completed the rescue.
Civil rights icon Elizabeth Peratrovich honored in Sitka with new cedar bench
The plan is to install the bench in front of Harrigan Centennial Hall, where Sitka’s statue of Alexander Baranov once stood.
State lowers Southeast bag limit for kings amid charter fishing boom
Resident anglers have been cut back from three kings per day to two.
In Southeast Alaska, high-end tourism businesses feast as cruise industry weathers famine
The tourism industry is on an undeniable rebound, but only some businesses are returning to profitability.
Sitka vigil a chance to mourn, reflect on history of residential schools
Steve Johnson organized a Sunday vigil to remember the 215 children in British Columbia and to acknowledge Sitka’s own history, which includes children who were sent involuntarily to Sheldon Jackson College.
As parents return to work, child care providers want a more sustainable model
With parents going back to work, child care centers need to open back up fully — but they’re short-staffed.
Petersburg welcomes first cruise ship since 2019
Sitka-based Alaskan Dream Cruises is requiring COVID-19 vaccination for passengers age 18 and up, and it’s allowing those guests to explore communities and shop.
Late cruise season both a relief and headache for Sitka’s port facilities
The numbers of ships and passengers coming in July remain big question marks, and the summer season is already under way.