Press Releases and Public Service Announcements

Regular Assembly Meeting - March 10
3/6/2026

The Assembly of the City and Borough of Sitka will hold a Regular Meeting on Tuesday, March 10 at 6:00 p.m. at Harrigan Centennial Hall, meeting room 6, located at 330 Harbor Drive. The full meeting packet and supporting documents are available online HERE.

Watch the meeting live at www.cityofsitka.com.


Temporary Road Closure on Katlian Street for Electric Utility Repairs
3/6/2026

The City and Borough of Sitka’s Electric Department will temporarily close Katlian Street in the 200-500 block between A&B Harbor and Kirkman Way on Thursday, March 12 beginning at 5:00 p.m. while crews replace a failed revenue meter on a transformer pole near 329 Katlian Street (North Pacific Seafoods). The work is expected to take approximately four to six hours to complete.

Crews will be working in a narrow area with heavy equipment. The work is planned in a way that avoids electrical outages to nearby customers. Residents and visitors are asked to avoid the area and use alternate routes while work is underway. 

The City and Borough of Sitka Electric Department appreciates our customers’ patience and cooperation during this work. For more information, please contact the Electric Department at 907.747.4000. 


Airport Checked Baggage Screening Notice
2/20/2026

As part of the Airport Terminal Improvement Project, the Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport will be hand screening checked luggage from Monday, February 23 through Wednesday, March 18, 2026. During this time, travelers can expect extended screening times for checked baggage. 

Passengers are strongly encouraged to arrive early and allow additional time for luggage screening prior to their scheduled departure. Baggage Check-in times:

  • ASA73 4:00 a.m. – 5:10 a.m.
  • ASA62 9:00 a.m. – 10:32 a.m.
  • ASA67 5:00 p.m. – 6:16 p.m.

Thank you for your patience while this work is underway to support ongoing improvements at the airport.

For questions, please contact Airport Terminal Manager Joseph Bea at joseph.bea@cityofsitka.org or 907.747.1803.



Stay and Play Program at the Library

12/24/2025

Babies, toddlers, and siblings up to five-years-old are invited to the Stay and Play Program at Sitka Public Library. Programs during the fall will run the following Tuesdays from 3.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. at the Sitka Public Library's multipurpose room: February 24, March 3, March 10, and March 17. This is a self-guided program. Families will have access to a variety of tinkering toys and activities. Materials will be available to use until 4:25 p.m. to allow for clean-up time.

For more information call 907.747.4020 or email Maite at maite.lorente@cityofsitka.org


Winter Preschool Storytime Schedule at Sitka Public Library

12/24/2025

During the winter months, Sitka Public Library’s Preschool Storytime will be offered the following Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. at the library’s multipurpose room: February 26, March 5, March 12, and March 19. The program includes readings, rhymes, songs, and a craft project. Everybody is welcome.

For more information call 907.747.4020. 



Work Float Closure for Repairs

11/26/2025

Beginning Tuesday, December 2, the Fisherman’s Work Float at 1494 Seward Avenue on Japonski Island will be closed to the public while crews complete major repairs to extend the service life of the structure and improve safety. Construction is expected to be completed at the end of February 2026. For questions, please contact the Harbormaster’s Office at 907.747.4017.


Vacancies on Municipal Boards, Commissions, Committees

10/14/2025

Volunteer positions are available on the following Municipal Boards, Commissions, and Committees: Animal Hearing Board, Building Department Appeals Board, Historic Preservation Commission, Investment Committee, Library Commission, Local Emergency Planning Committee, Planning Commission, Police and Fire Commission, Sustainability Commission, and Tree and Landscape Committee. 

Interested individuals may submit a board application and letter of interest or resume to the Municipal Clerk’s Office at 100 Lincoln Street or clerk@cityofsitka.org. Applications are available online HERE or at the Clerk’s Office. Please contact the Clerk's Office with any questions at 907.747.1826.


How to Participate in Assembly Meetings
5/23/2025

Regular Assembly Meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in Harrigan Centennial Hall. The agenda and supporting documentation are available at https://sitka.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx, the Sitka Public Library, 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. Citizens may provide comments by email, in person, or by phone. Regular and special Assembly meetings are live-streamed through the City's website and YouTube channel. In addition, regular meetings are aired live on KCAW FM 104.7. To receive Assembly agenda notifications, sign up with GovDelivery on the City’s website.

For more information, visit https://www.cityofsitka.com/CityAssembly or contact the Municipal Clerk's Office at 907.747.1826 or 907.747.1811.