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Brave Heart Buoys & Chairs
Several artists have painted buoys and chairs to help raise funds for BHV! The artworks are on display downtown for residents and visitors to enjoy...
“Banned Books Week” Sept. 22-28
Observance takes place from Sunday, Sept. 22 to Saturday, Sept. 28. The theme this year is “Freed Between the Lines.” Established in 1982, Banned Books...
New Start Pets
Come visit us in the Sawmill Creek Plaza in Sitka. You can see “Falcor, the Bearded Dragon” who’s currently living in the front of the...
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...
A Night (and a Week) to Remember!!
FREE Jazz Concerts around Sitka – Afternoons & Evenings, from Monday August 26 through Saturday August 31. Sitka Jazz Stroll Aug. 26 – 29 at...
Farmer’s Market in Sitka
Here are some of the reasons: Fresh Basil & Made in Alaska Products at the Sitka Local Foods Network Booth Bonnie Richards & Jill Scheidt...
Call for Performers & Interested Folks
The 30th Anniversary Sitka Monthly Grind will take place on October 5th at the Sheet’ka Kwaan Naa Kahidi, and we are looking for performers onstage...
NW Coast Metal Engraving
Class takes place in Yakutat Sept. 17 to Sept. 29, is taught by master artist Abel Ryan, and is sponsored by Sealaska Heritage Institute and...
Hydroponic Gardening
Home Hydroponics Demo at August 24th Sitka Farmers Market: Grow greens and herbs for easy picking! Want to know more about in-home hydroponic gardening systems?...
Indigenous Peoples Day Planning
If you are an individual or a group who would like to be involved in Sitka’s IPD 2024, to be celebrated on Monday, October 14th...
1st Day of School
The first day of school in the Sitka School District is Wednesday, August 21. Find important dates from Sitka School District (see images below) The...
Silver Bay Stables Riding Lessons
Silver Bay Stables is excited to be offering lesson learning programs again! All kids 8-18 years will do a 6-week introductory ground course and then...
Sitka Monthly Grind 30th Season
Come Celebrate 30 Years with the Sitka Monthly Grind: Sitka’s home-grown, family-friendly variety show!! We welcome performances of Music, Dance, Readings, Magic, Acrobatics, Drama, Storytelling,...
Filming Artist Delores Churchill
Ten years ago, Artchange, Inc. finished the film “Tracing Roots” with the amazing #DeloresChurchill. Our focus in that film was on Haida elder and master...
Artist-in-Residence Program
The Alaska Native Artist Residency Program 2024 will include the following artists: Lisa Kamahamak Lynch, Inupiaq painter and beader (June 11-July 2) Neva Mathias, Cup’ik...
Reasons to Love Farmer’s Market
Photos from the Sitka Farmers’ Market on Saturday August 10, 2024: Photo above: President Jill Scheidt of Ocean Wave Quilters Guild, proudly showing the Handmade...
Food Co-op Accepts SNAP / EBT
Sitka Food Co-op has been approved to accept and redeem the State of Alaska’s Supplemental Assistance Nutritional Assistance Program (known as “SNAP”). Per USDA.gov, Electronic...
Ferry Schedule Fall/Winter
The Winter 2024-2025 ferry schedule is now available for booking. View and search AMHS schedules for August 2024-April 2025 at dot.alaska.gov/amhs/schedules.shtml. You can book a...
“At the Bathhouse”
Sitka Tells Tales is heading to Tenakee Springs, Alaska! And We Need You! Live in Tenakee and want to tell a 6-minute true story or...
Updated 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...
October 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,...
Airport 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...
Volunteer 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...
Non-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...
Voter 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...
Tongass National Forest Plan
The Deadline to give feedback on Tongass National Forest lands, that may be suitable for inclusion in the National Wilderness Preservation System is Saturday, September...
A Lively July for 4H-ers & Farmer’s Market
As part of our summer programming, the Alaska Way of Life 4-H Project partnered with Sitka Native Education Program (SNEP) to provide thirty youth with...
How 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...
Summer Cirque Classes
You Can Fly! Run away to the Circus without leaving Sitka! Visit sitkacirque.com/ and find out how! For registration help, contact us: sitkacirque@gmail.com or talk...
AWCC’s 6th Annual Art Contest
Alaska Biodiversity Art Contest, sponsored by The Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center. Calling all inspired K-12 Artists! AWCC’s annual art contest is in its sixth year...
Sharing Our Knowledge
Wooshteen Kanaxtulaneegí Haa At Wuskóowu Sharing Our Knowledge: A Conference about Tlingit, Haida & Tsimshian Tribes & Clans – Read more and register at: sharingourknowledge.org/...
Alaska Aquaculture Semester
Study Sustainable Ocean Farming at UAS Sitka Campus – the 2024 Fall semester runs from August 26th to December 14th. Hands-on learning and research includes...
Sitka Tribe Family Activities
Sitka Tribe of Alaska Social Services Department invites STA Tribal Citizens and their families to register for Summer 2024 activities June 15th 2-5:30pm – Wildlife...
2024 Sitka Farmers Markets
Vendor registration is open for the 2024 Sitka Farmers Markets. This 17th annual community event is hosted by the Sitka Local Foods Network, a nonprofit...
Art Students Craft Xóots Piece
Students in Ms. Manewal’s Glass & Tile class and Advanced Formline students of Mr. Skultka’s collaborated to transform this red cedar brown bear into a...
Recycling 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...
Online Dictionary: Three Languages
Sealaska Heritage Institute (SHI) has launched a new online dictionary that allows users to search for words and phrases in Lingít (Tlingit language), X̱aad Kíl...
Rotary Club of Sitka
Our club is seeking new members who want to make a difference – locally and internationally. The Sitka Rotary Club was chartered on January 30,...
Quilt Raffle 2024
Sitka Cancer Survivors Society Annual Raffle – Tickets $10. Drawing October 27, 2024. Tickets are sold all summer. Three prizes – you choice when ticket...
Walk 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...
Local Seafood Shares in 2024
We’ve extended the Alaskans Own CSF Seafood Share “Early Bird Sale” until Saturday, April 20! Order now to get your wild Alaska monthly seafood shares throughout the...
T&H Summer Youth Employment
The Tlingit & Haida Summer Youth Internship program helps eligible tribal youth between the ages of 14 and 24 to find summer employment opportunities in...
New 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...
Head Start Enrollment 2024-25
Head Start is a nationwide, federally funded program that promotes school readiness by enhancing the social, physical and cognitive development of children. Head Start is...
Sea Life Garden Compost
Slow-turned in-house for a potent fish waste and alder chip-based compost. 1.5 cubic feet bags, 35 lbs. each, $15.89 (tax included). piatribal.org The IGAP program...
Celebration 2024 Design Winner
SHI announces winner of Celebration 2024 Art Contest. Five other entries were chosen for honorable mentions. An artist from Seattle has won Sealaska Heritage Institute’s...
Recycling 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....
Xóots Elementary School
According to a March 8, 2024 article by KCAW’s Robert Woolsey, “Baranof Elementary School in Sitka has a new name. The Sitka School Board voted...
U.S.-Built Spacecraft Lands on Moon
A U.S.-built spacecraft lands on the moon for the first time in half a century. For the first time in more than 50 years, an...
SE Dough Co. Baked Goods
SE Dough Co. Menu update: Challah loaves are now on the menu weekly! You can find them under the “yeasted” section below. Community Loaf (gets...
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