The Roadless Rule protects nearly half of the Tongass National Forest’s 16.7 million acres. (KCAW/McKenney) The U.S. Department of Agriculture last month announced its plan to repeal the Roadless Rule, a 2001 environmental...
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Restaurant beer and wine licenses are limited by the state based on population size. But a relatively new law has opened the door for cities to petition the state for additional licenses. Last year, the Sitka Assembly asked for...
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In the past year, Sitka gained 150 new jobs and $37 million dollars in wages. When Meilani Schijvens of Rain Coast Data presented her annual update on behalf of the Sitka Economic Development Association, “The State of Sitka’s...
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Adrienne Wilber stands in front of her half-finished ADU in the corner of her parent’s lot in 2021. (KCAW/McKinstry) Finding housing in Sitka is tough. There aren’t enough affordable units, the seasonal nature of the community...
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Gerrie Cotter at a meet-and-greet with Sitkans on September 18, 2026. (KCAW/McKenney) The Sitka Assembly will offer the municipal administrator job to Gerrie Cotter. At its meeting on Tuesday, it directed city staff to negotiate...
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A father and son duo from Northwest Athletic Floors, a Washington-based contracting company, sand the basketball court at the Hames Center. (KCAW/Salemo) The basketball court at the Hames Center in Sitka is closed for...
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Early voting in Sitka’s municipal election opened yesterday (9-21-26). This year, voters will decide a three-way race for mayor, and choose two new assembly members and three school board members. This year’s ballot also...
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When the Sitka Assembly meets tonight (9-22-26), it will consider putting a $4.5 million state grant towards Lincoln Street upgrades. The money comes from $37.5 million in unspent cruise ship passenger tax funds. In July, the...
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