Sitka’s St. Peter’s Episcopal Church rang its churchbell once for every thousand U.S. deaths to the coronavirus. It took 15 minutes.
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Tenakee Springs residents hope new, multimillion dollar dock means regular ferry service
The ferry is a lifeline for the 100-person town of Tenakee Springs. It’s a cheaper and more reliable way to get groceries, access health care and bring in tourism.
Sitka School Board to consider Tlingit land acknowledgment to promote respect, healing in city schools
The Sitka School Board will consider acknowledging Tlingit lands when it formally opens its meetings.
Holiday sales give Sitka retailers a welcome boost during the pandemic
Local businesses are hoping Sitkans choose to shop local over the holidays instead of turning to big online retailers like Amazon.
It’s raining data: Autumn storms a trove of information for Sitka landslide research
A slew of new instruments is helping shed some light on whether this storm is producing only the usual downed limbs and trees, blowing trash cans and power outages — or if it has the potential for more serious damage.
Alaska Orthodox Archbishop David Mahaffey dies at 68
David Mahaffey was installed as the 16th Bishop of the Orthodox Dioceses in Alaska in 2014. He passed away on Nov. 27.