Blankenship is one of four candidates running for two open seats on the Sitka Assembly. (Photo provided) Local business owner Sherri Blankenship filed to run for a seat on the Sitka Assembly last week (8-5-26). Blankenship is a nutritionist and owner of Highliner Coffee. She ran for an assembly seat last year, narrowly losing to incumbent Thor Christianson. KCAW’s Hope McKenney sat down with Blankenship on Monday (8-10-26) to discuss her bid f…