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In Sitka, Łingít fishers share herring harvests with a surprise influx of grey whales

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In Sitka, Łingít fishers share herring harvests with a surprise influx of grey whales

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An unprecedented whale surge in Alaska waters has changed how humans interact with a vital yaaw fishery. The post In Sitka, Łingít fishers share herring harvests with a surprise influx of grey whales appeared first on High Country News.See the Story

State hires new superintendent for Mt. Edgecumbe High School

State hires new superintendent for Mt. Edgecumbe High School

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Alaska’s state-run boarding school has a new superintendent. In an email to Mt. Edgecumbe High School staff on Wednesday afternoon (7-2-25), Commissioner of Education Deena Bishop announced that former Mt. Edgecumbe educator David Langford would fill the role.Earlier in the week at the quarterly state Board of Education meeting (7-1-25), Deputy Commissioner Karen Morrison said her department began its hiring search last month, but they were on a…Read Article

Sitka Maritime Heritage Society to host WWII history and wildlife cruise

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Sitka Maritime Heritage Society to host WWII history and wildlife cruise

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Flier for the Sitka Maritime Heritage Society’s annual July 4 cruise. (Courtesy of SMHS) The Sitka Maritime Heritage Society’s Keith Nyitray and Rebecca Poulson joined KCAW on the Morning Interview to discuss the society’s annual history and wildlife cruise. The event will feature a naturalist-led wildlife tour around Japonski and Makhnati islands, and discussions of World War II history in Sitka and the war’s impact on the town. Listen to their…Read Article

Iditarod Announces First 22 Mushers on First Day of Sign-Ups

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The Iditarod Trail Committee announced that as of June 28, 22 mushers have officially entered the Last Great Race, set for March 7, 2026, during the Iditarod Volunteer Appreciation and 2026 Musher Sign-Up Picnic at Iditarod Headquarters in Wasilla.Sitka · Sitka See the Story

Audio postcard: Whale Park a quiet retreat in Sitka's busy summer

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They’re baaack! Over a decade after an epidemic nearly wiped out populations in the Pacific Northwest, sea stars have rebounded. Darcy Osborne discovered dozens of purple ochre stars at low tide, on her recent visit to Sitka’s Whale Park. (Darcy Osborne photo) Summer in Sitka for many may sound like a string quartet, the rumble of buses, or the sizzle of black cod collars on a grill. But nature is really never far away. Darby Osborne, with the …Sitka · Sitka Read Article

Sitka's administrator says cold spring weather creates unwelcome bump in utility bills

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John Leach is Sitka’s municipal administrator. Leach explains that Sitka’s utility rates shift seasonally: They’re lower in the winter, and higher in the summer. He says this year’s extended cold weather overlapped with the seasonal rate increase, resulting in higher-than-usual bills for many Sitkans. Unfortunately, offsetting those unwelcome surprises with increases in summer sales tax revenues is not as easy as residents would like. Utility co…Sitka · Sitka Read Article

Sitka Assembly advances charter amendment to use hospital funds for athletic facilities

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Moller Field re-opened in 2012 after a $2.6-million renovation, including artificial turf, which was paid for by the state. Sponsors of the proposed charter amendment believe that in order for Sitka to shoulder the costs of similar upgrades, it will have to bond (i.e. borrow) to cover the expense. They propose asking voters to allow excess revenue in the Sitka Community Hospital Dedicated Fund to pay off the bonds. (KCAW photo) The Sitka Communi…Sitka · Sitka Read Article

June 24, 2025: What's on the Sitka Assembly's agenda tonight?

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Sitka administrator John Leach asked the assembly last year to bring in Rob Allen, with Cape Decision Consulting, to review the city’s organizational structure. Allen concluded that it was unsustainable for all fourteen department heads to report to the administrator. The proposed solution follows Juneau’s lead, and shifts some of that load to a new position: a deputy administrator. While the administrator would still oversee the big departments…Sitka · Sitka Read Article

Summer camp programs for the curious and bold at SSSC

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Engineering, snorkeling, kayaking and many other opportunities are available for participants of all ages in the Sitka Sound Science Center's Summer Camp program.Sitka · Sitka Read Article

Pickup truck destroyed in early morning blaze

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A pickup truck caught fire and burned in the 1300 block of Halibut Point Road early Monday morning, in front of the Sitka Community Land Trust cottage neighborhood. The Sitka Fire Department received the call just before 2 a.m. Deputy chief David Johnson says four firefighters responded, and extinguished the blaze in under 15 minutes. The loud explosions reported by neighbors on social media were not from the truck itself, but from the tires. Jo…Sitka · Sitka Read Article

An iconic portrait exhibit opens in an iconic Sitka bar

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Steve Lawrie established his reputation as a large-canvas portrait artist. But This Thing We Call the Ocean is an homage to fishing, and to the people who thrive in Sitka’s maritime culture. “Some of those people unload the boats, some of those people catch the fish, some of those people repair the boats,” says Lawrie. “There are paintings of boats at sea with usually gnarly-looking water, you know, because half the time it is.” Sitka artist Ste…Sitka · Sitka Read Article

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