Announcements

T&H Head Start Enrollment

It’s time to enroll for the 2023-2024 Head Start School year! Head Start is a federally funded program that promotes school readiness by enhancing children’s...

Free Legal Clinics in Spring & Summer

Meet with a lawyer for consultation on divorce, custody, protective orders, and Family Law matters. 20-minute appts. will be held between 1-3pm at Harrigan Centennial...

Summer Programs for Alaska Native Students

Learn More about Sealaska Heritage 2023 Summer Programs at tinyurl.com/SHIsummer2023. HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS Opening the Box: High School STEAM Academy: June 2-11 – overnight camp...

Social Justice & Racial Equity Book Club

Meets every other Wednesday from 7-8:30pm at 111 Metlakatla St. Books available from our library Cozy space, easy atmosphere, snacks provided Transportation also available if...

Seafood Shares from Alaskans Own

Monthly Seafood Shares provide you with a selection of the freshest fish, with convenient monthly delivery. We use the most sustainable fishing practices, and process...

Recovery Dharma Sitka

We welcome all those who wish to pursue recovery from any addiction, including process addictions and co-dependence. Join us on Tuesdays from 6-7:30pm at Yoga...

Sitka Cancer Society Raffle 2023

The Sitka Cancer Survivors Society annual raffle is being held this spring and summer. Raffle tickets were sold at the CGSWA Rainy Day Bazaar, and...

UAS Dates to Remember

UAS Fall 2023 Schedule Available NOW – View it at uas.alaska.edu/schedule. Important Dates relating to Fall Semester Classes: Priority Registration (program students): Monday, April 3...

Local Food & Garden Resources

Sitka Local Foods Network (SLFN) – The Sitka Local Foods Network is a 501(c)3 non-profit group whose mission is to increase the amount of locally...

Build New Sitka Community Gardens

The Blatchley Community Garden was closed in the spring of 2016, and since then Sitka hasn’t had a true community garden. Now, Transition Sitka and...

Electrification Fact Sheets (& links)

Transition Sitka has compiled five “Electrification Fact Sheets” which will be available to the public at the Electrification Expo on Sat. March 18th. For people...

Traditional Foods Guide

The Traditional Foods Guide is made possible through the SEARHC Health Promotion Department, the Kake and Wrangell Traditional Foods advisory teams, and several volunteers in...

Sitka Sound Herring Fishery

Aerial surveys have begun for the 2023 Sitka Sound herring season. The survey flight conducted on March 13 covered Sitka Sound from Biorka Island to...

Sitka Food Coop Open

Open Tuesdays 3-7pm and Wednesdays 12-6pm. No membership needed to shop retail. March Delivery/Pick-up Days are Tuesdays: March 7, 14, 21, 28, and April 4....

Ferry Summer Schedule

The Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) has released its Summer 2023 schedule, and bookings are now open! You’re invited to explore the beautiful coastal regions...

Spring Clean-Up 2023 Postponed

The City and Borough of Sitka announces the annual Spring Clean Up event — typically held in April — will be postponed until August this...

Roadless Rule Restored to Tongass

The National Roadless Rule has been restored to the Tongass National Forest, per press release from Southeast Alaska Conservation Council. Read more at seacc.org/roadless-decision. “The...

Marine Safety Instructor Training

AMSEA is holding a five and 1/2-day USCG-accepted course in Seward, AK April 24 – 29. The class is taught by Jerry Dzugan and Laura...

Aquaculture Semester

If you are interested in aquaculture and mariculture, we invite you to enhance your studies with a field-based program in Sitka, Alaska! Join us for...

For Sale: 1973 Rawson Sloop

Seminar for Rising HS Juniors & Seniors

This July, we are running our sixth Summer Seminar for rising high school juniors and seniors. Academics, labor & service, and self-governance, and creating transformative...

Donations of Art, Jewelry, Books

We’d love your help:  The Friends of Sheldon Jackson Museum are gearing up for our spring silent auction! All proceeds from sales at the auction...

Elizabeth Peratrovich Day

From David Kanosh on Feb. 16, 2023:  We get a little bit of good news!  I hope the day has been a good one for...

Tongass Mist Writing Retreat

Tongass Mist Writing Retreat Wednesday:  April 12 – Sunday April 16 with visiting writer Rita Banerjee Retreat Package provides inclusive workshops, literary readings, wilderness tours,...

Sitka Nature Posts

Sitka naturalist & photojournalist Matt Goff continues his “blog of photos, observations, and thoughts chronicling my journey as a naturalist learning my place (almost exclusively...

Irish Music Continues at Beak

The group varies from week-to-week (depending on who shows up): ceoltóir (musician) fidléir (fiddler) seinnteoir fliúite (flutist) seinnteoir giotár (guitarist) imreoir banjo (banjoist) píopaí na...

Summer Camp June & July 2023

Join us this summer as we offer over 10 different summer camps, suitable for a variety of ages. Camps will include a combination of art,...

Rescue Relief Household Program

Tlingit & Haida is pleased to announce the Rescue Relief Household program. The program is funded through the American Rescue Plan Act and provides $1,000...

Seeking Host Families

The Sitka AFS high school exchange program is seeking two more Sitka families to host students for the next school year. This year, students are...

Small Business Relief Program 2023

Tlingit & Haida has relaunched the Rescue Small Business Relief program and is now accepting applications. Tribal citizens who are small business owners and have...

Sitka Fine Arts Camp 2023

Registration for all four Sitka Fine Arts Camp 2023 programs opened at midnight on January 1. Program Director Kenley Jackson and Executive Director Roger Schmidt...

Outer Coast Year 2023-24 Application Opens

The Outer Coast Year is a transformative, community-based, student-governed postsecondary program for high school graduates. Key features of the Year: Interdisciplinary seminars for college credit...

Sprockets Bike Club

Do you know any youth who might be interested in turning some wrenches, learning about bike maintenance, and practicing bicycling skills? The Sitka Sprockets Bike...

Bear Country Convenience & Coffee

Open Tuesday-Saturday 7am-11pm, Sunday + Monday 7am-8pm. Cafe Bar open every day till 6pm, with espresso drinks, Kaladi Bros. coffee, Italian sodas, chai teas and...

Animal Friends Non-profit

Friends of Sitka Animal Shelter is a local non-profit group, focused on caring for animals housed at the City-operated shelter, creating fostering and adoption networks,...

Senior Walk

SEARHC & Covid-19

About COVID-19:  Find info & FAQs at searhc.org/covid-19 Vaccine & Booster – Vaccinating Southeast residents is essential in fighting COVID-19 and protecting the health of...

Vaccinations Available

Flu & Covid-19 Vaccinations are available at Harry Race Pharmacy – appointments are available on alternate Fridays. COVID-19 Booster Clinics – We offer booster shots...

Climate Advocacy Meetings

Are you passionate about being part of the solution to climate change? Do you want to connect and collaborate with like-minded people in Sitka and...

Electrification is Key

Citizens Climate Lobby wants to highlight for U.S. households the options available to save money while helping the climate. Signed into law by President Biden...

Assistance with Housing-Related Costs

Sitka Tribe of Alaska citizens experiencing financial hardship due to the COVID‐19 pandemic are eligible to apply for up to $700 in assistance with housing‐related...

2023 Duck Race Sponsors

Sitka Rotary Club is accepting commitments for Business Sponsorships for the 2023 GREATER SITKA DUCK RACE. Just $100 with no payment due until January. Contact...