Library Kids’ Happenings
Babies and Books – “Welcome Fall” on Sat. Sep. 21 at 10:30am. Pre-school Storytime – Thursdays, Sep 12, 19 and 26 at 10:30am. Stay-and-Play for babies, toddlers & siblings to age 5, from 3:30 – 4:30pm on three Tuesdays in September: Sept 10 Sept 17 Sept 24
Read MoreUpdated Disposal Locations & Rates
City and Borough of Sitka – Disposal Locations and Rates 2024. For Questions, call Public Works (907) 747-1804. Recycle Center: 802 Sawmill Creek Road Plastic bottles #1, colored plastic #2 and #5 Metal cans (rinsed, paper removed) Aluminum cans and scrap aluminum Cardboard – corrugated ONLY & Newspaper Glass – If it will fit in…
Read MoreOctober Election Info from City
CBS’ Municipal Clerk Office has released information about the offices to be filled in the Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, and the names of the candidates and their contact info. Information about the offices that are open and about the candidates is on the City website at https://www.cityofsitka.com/election-information (and is…
Read MoreAirport Passenger Boarding & Exiting
Starting July 15, the Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport will undergo improvements affecting how passengers board and exit planes. For approximately 10 months, until late Spring 2025, passengers will embark and disembark the aircraft from the tarmac using portable stairs or ramps, as the current jet bridge will be out of service. We apologize for the…
Read MoreVolunteer with CBS
Volunteer positions are available on the following Municipal Boards, Commissions, and Committees: (as of 8/23/24) Animal Hearing Board (category-specific seats), Health Needs and Human Services Commission, Historic Preservation Commission, Investment Committee, Local Emergency Planning Committee, Police and Fire Commission, and Sustainability Commission. Interested individuals may submit a board application and letter of interest to the…
Read MoreNon-Profit Organization Annual Grant Funding
Grant applications are available for non-profit organizations to apply for annual funding from the City and Borough of Sitka FY25 General Fund. $45,000 is available for disbursement. Applications are available at City Hall, 100 Lincoln Street, 3rd Floor (Administration Office), and at www.cityofsitka.com. Submit completed applications to the Administrator’s Office by 5:00 p.m. Friday, August…
Read MoreVoter Registration Reminder
The regular election of the City and Borough of Sitka is October 1, 2024. You must be a registered voter in Sitka to be eligible to vote in the Municipal Election. If you plan to vote in the Municipal Election, and you are not registered to vote in Sitka, you must complete registration by September…
Read MoreHow to Offer Public Comment at Assembly Meetings
Regular Assembly Meetings are held the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in Harrigan Centennial Hall. Agendas and supporting documentation are available at https://sitka.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx or by contacting the Municipal Clerk’s Office at City Hall. Public comment on agenda items and “Persons to be heard” is encouraged and welcomed. Guidelines for citizen…
Read MoreRecycling Plastics
Recycling is now easier than ever in Sitka: Plastics #1, #2, and now #5, can now be put in the same bin! Simply remove lids and rinse clean. Alaska Waste operates the Recycle Center at 802 Sawmill Creek Road (across from National Cemetary). Learn more about recycling in Sitka at cityofsitka.com/solid-waste. FYI, there is a…
Read MoreWalk Southeast
It’s time to Walk Southeast!! – Join us for the 297-mile Virtual Trek that takes you from the Sitka Parks & Recreation office all the way to Ketchikan by way of the Marine Highway. Track the miles you walk, run or hike beginning May 1 and see what Southeast Alaska community you’ll reach by September…
Read MoreNew Parks & Rec Website
A New Website for CBS Parks & Rec Activities & Facilities – announcements & reservations. Find the website at https://sitka.recdesk.com/Community/Home You can also go to recreation.cityofsitka.com and that will take you to the new website home page. Once you are at the home page, you can scroll down and see announcements for Spring, Summer &…
Read MoreRecycling Changes & Simplification
Changes & Simplifications (per CBS PSA dated April 5, 2024) at Recyling Center, 802 Sawmill Creek Rd. (across from National Cemetery): CBS Public Works Dept. announces changes and simplifications for recycling, effective immediately. Recycle Center will now accept #5 plastic (in addition to #1 and #2 plastics). All plastics can be co-mingled in the same…
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