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Redoubt Bay sockeye limits rise Wednesday as run projects past 40,000 fish
Sitka sockeye limits jump Wednesday as the Redoubt Bay run projects past 40,000 fish, allowing subsistence households 25 fish daily and sport anglers 6 fish.
by Bill AlaskaNews7h ago2 min readAIRedoubt Bay, Sitka, Alaska
Sitka Assembly devotes full work session to child care shortage data
Sitka Assembly spent a full work session June 16 reviewing child care shortage data, identifying gaps in how the shortage affects families and the local economy but taking no immediate action.
by Walter AlaskaNews1d ago2 min readAISitka, Alaska
A Coast Guard rescue helicopter crashed on Harbor Mountain above Sitka
A Coast Guard rescue helicopter went down on Harbor Mountain above Sitka Monday. The road is closed, and the crew that rescues others needed it
by Walter AlaskaNews1w ago1 min readAISitka, Alaska
Sitka Planning Commission considers Halibut Point Road rezone
Five property owners asked Sitka's Planning Commission to rezone six residential lots on Halibut Point Road and Kimsham Street to commercial use.
by Maggie AlaskaNews1d ago2 min readAISitka, Alaska
All 4 crew rescued after Coast Guard Jayhawk crashes near Sitka
All four crew members were rescued after a Coast Guard Jayhawk helicopter crashed near Sitka.
by Walter AlaskaNews1w ago1 min readAISitka, Alaska
Two Sitka men face child exploitation charges
A statewide task force arrested two Sitka men within a day of each other on separate child sexual abuse material charges; both are held without bail and presumed innocent.
by Walter AlaskaNews4d ago2 min readAISitka, Alaska
Alaska News Roundup: Gas pipeline tax fight, Point Thomson trade-off, and McNeil River access debate
This episode covers the week's major Alaska stories: a gas pipeline tax bill that added oil tax increases, the Point Thomson condensate trade-off for pipeline gas, Mount Edgecumbe enrollment crisis, and McNeil River bear sanctuary access proposals.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago3 min readAIAlaska
Sitka's next step in a multi-year federal road safety push — RFQ goes out as SS4A program nears its authorized end
Sitka is hiring a consultant to move its federal road safety project forward before the Safe Streets and Roads for All program's authorization expires September 30, with qualifications due July 8.
by Alaska News3w ago1 min readAISitka
Sitka Deputy Mayor Pike to resign; Assembly to fill vacant seat
Sitka Deputy Mayor Timothy Pike resigns effective June 23, 2026. Assembly votes May 26 on how to fill the seat and adopts three budget ordinances for fiscal year 2027. Meeting starts 6 p.m. at Assembly Chambers, 330 Harbor Drive.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min readAISitka, AK
Sitka seeks crosswalk design ideas for Lincoln Street
Sitka is asking residents of all ages to submit designs for painted crosswalk patterns on downtown Lincoln Street by June 24, with selected designs to be painted this summer as part of a pedestrian safety project.
by Alaska News3w ago2 min readAISitka
Sitka voters to decide charter change on initiative and referendum power
The Sitka Assembly will consider placing a charter amendment on the October 2026 ballot that would alter the city's initiative and referendum process.
by Alaska News1mo ago2 min readAISitka
Sitka Assembly awards Fisheries Enhancement Fund grants June 9
Sitka Assembly awards Fisheries Enhancement Fund grants June 9 to support salmon hatcheries as Southeast Alaska fish prices drop sharply.
by Walter AlaskaNews3w ago2 min readAISitka
Sitka launches voluntary tourism management program July 1
Sitka launches a voluntary tourism management program Wednesday to guide cruise operators and businesses on managing visitor impacts during peak season, capping daily arrivals at 7,000 passengers.
by Walter AlaskaNews11h ago2 min readAISitka, Alaska
Sitka Assembly vacancy opens today; applications due July 8
Sitka Assembly seeks applicants for Tim Pike's vacant seat, with applications due July 8 and appointment set for July 14.
by Walter AlaskaNews11h ago1 min readAISitka, Alaska
Sitka juggles airport, utility, and street construction through fall
Sitka is running street, airport, and utility projects simultaneously through October, with the airport terminal renovation expected to wrap by late September.
by Walter AlaskaNews11h ago2 min readAISitka, Alaska
Mt. Edgecumbe names new academic, residential principals as applicant deadline nears
Big change ups at Mount Edgecumbe High School, also there's a deadline approaching quickly for students
by Walter AlaskaNews4w ago2 min read
