Unified home-rule city and borough on Baranof Island in Southeast Alaska. Former capital of Russian America; now a fishing, tourism, and seafood processing hub with the Sitka Sound at its center.
Sitka, AK, USA
Davidoff Street closes Saturday morning for Sitka manhole repair
Sitka will close Davidoff Street between Charteris Street and Halibut Point Road from 5:30 a.m. to about 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, while crews repair a manhole lid at the Halibut Point Road intersection.
by Walter AlaskaNews1d ago1 min readAI
Lower Barracks Street closes Wednesday morning for Sitka crosswalk painting
Lower Barracks Street in downtown Sitka closes from 8 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Aug. 12, while volunteers paint crosswalk art. Traffic will be rerouted via Race Street to American Street.
by Walter AlaskaNews5d ago1 min readAI
Sitka's old pulp mill site keeps filling up — another lot goes out for development
Sitka is seeking developers for a lot at the Gary Paxton Industrial Park, the former pulp mill site that has steadily revived with fish processors, a tannery and marine businesses.
by Melinda Communities.News1w ago1 min readAI
Why Sitka subsidizes electric bills: the Blue Lake Dam debt
Sitka is accepting applications through Oct. 31 for its electric-bill subsidy, a program rooted in the roughly $125 million Blue Lake Dam debt that drives up local power rates.
by Walter AlaskaNews2w ago1 min readAI
Eleven Sitka islands lose power for a day as crews swap a channel cable
Eleven islands off Sitka lose power 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, July 31, as the city replaces an aging underwater power cable across Sitka Channel.
by Walter AlaskaNews3w ago1 min readAI
Sitka Harbor Office closes at noon Friday, reopens Monday
The City and Borough of Sitka Harbor Office at 617 Katlian Avenue closes at noon Friday, Aug. 7, and reopens at 8 a.m. Monday, Aug. 10. Walk-in service and office phones are unavailable, and the city points anyone needing immediate help to an on-duty cell line.
by Walter AlaskaNews1w ago1 min readAI
Sitka moves to fix its late-night ride problem
Sitka's Assembly takes up an ordinance Aug. 11 replacing its 1990s taxicab code with rules covering taxis, tours, shuttles and pedicabs, plus flat zone-based fares.
by Walter AlaskaNews3w ago1 min readAI
A Coast Guard rescue helicopter crashed on Harbor Mountain above Sitka
A U.S. Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk crashed on Harbor Mountain above Sitka Monday morning. Harbor Mountain Road is closed and the cause is under investigation.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min readAI
Sitka crosswalk art project brings morning delays to Lincoln Street starting Thursday
Outer Coast volunteers will paint decorative crosswalk art on Lincoln Street Thursday and Friday, July 23-24, as part of a pedestrian safety demonstration tied to Sitka's Walkability Action Institute participation; motorists should expect delays from 9 a.m. to noon each day.
by Walter AlaskaNews3w ago1 min readAI
Sitka's next step in a multi-year federal road safety push — RFQ goes out as SS4A program nears its authorized end
The City and Borough of Sitka is looking for a consultant to help pursue federal Safe Streets and Roads for All funding. The program supports planning and infrastructure work aimed at preventing roadway deaths and serious injuries.
by Alaska News2mo ago1 min readAI
Sitka police tag 27 vehicles in abandoned-car crackdown since May
The Sitka Police Department has tagged 27 vehicles since May 2026 as part of an active enforcement campaign targeting abandoned, inoperable, and junk vehicles on public streets. Fifteen have already been disposed of and seven remain in the notification window.
by Walter AlaskaNews4w ago2 min readAI
Sitka confronts a child care shortage it can't fully fix alone
Sitka is studying a local child care shortage that mirrors a national crisis, as rising costs and licensing requirements squeeze providers and families across Alaska.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min readAI
Sitka seeks crosswalk design ideas for Lincoln Street
The city wants earth-tone geometric patterns that make pedestrians more visible downtown. Residents have until June 24 to submit ideas.
by Alaska News2mo ago2 min readAI
Pioneer Park main shelter closes mornings July 23-24 for volunteer work
Volunteer groups including Outer Coast will pressure-wash Pioneer Park facilities Thursday and Friday, July 23-24, from 9 a.m. to noon each day; the main shelter will be unavailable during those hours for safety.
by Walter AlaskaNews3w ago1 min readAI
Sitka sets new ground rules for its cruise-season crush
Sitka launched a voluntary Tourism Best Management Practices program to manage cruise-season impacts, alongside its cap of 7,000 daily passengers, as visitor season peaks.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min readAI
Sitka names sole finalist for municipal administrator, schedules public receptions
Jenny Alber is the only finalist for Sitka's municipal administrator position, and the Assembly is hosting two community receptions at Harrigan Centennial Hall on July 26 and 27 before moving toward a hiring decision.
by Walter AlaskaNews4w ago1 min readAI
A Sitka Assembly seat just opened — and the window's short
A seat on the Sitka Assembly is vacant as of Tuesday, June 30, following Tim Pike's resignation. Residents who meet voter and residency requirements have until noon July 8 to apply; the Assembly will make the appointment at its July 14 meeting.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min readAI
Sitka's Fourth of July party is back — just leave the car behind
Sitka closes Katlian and Lincoln streets downtown July 3–5 for its Fourth of July celebration, including the parade, a Coast Guard rescue demo, and the annual water fight.
by Alaska News1mo ago1 min readAI
In Sitka, they're carrying your luggage by hand this summer
Sitka is running several major infrastructure projects at once this summer, including an airport terminal overhaul that has workers hand-carrying luggage to keep flights moving.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min readAI
Sitka Assembly awards Fisheries Enhancement Fund grants June 9
The Sitka Assembly will decide which projects receive funding from the Fisheries Enhancement Fund at its June 9 meeting. The fund has supported hatchery and stock-enhancement work in past years.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min readAI