Holiday Closure for GPIP Scrap Yard
5/20/2025
The City and Borough of Sitka’s Gary Paxton Industrial Park (GPIP) Scrap Yard located at 4655 Sawmill Creek Road will be closed on Tuesday, May 27 in observance of Memorial Day. Regular business hours will resume on Wednesday, May 28. GPIP Scrap Yard is open Tuesday through Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. with the exception of observed holidays.
Please contact the CBS Public Works Department with any questions. 907.747.1804.
Boards, Committees, and Commission Opportunities
5/16/2025
Now is the time to make your voice heard!
Boards and Commissions play a crucial role in shaping the future of key topics within the city.
Animal Hearing Board
Building Department Appeals Board
Health Needs and Human Services Commission
Historic Preservation Commission
Investment Committee
Local Emergency Planning Committee
Sustainability Commission
Tree and Landscape Committee
This is your opportunity to make a real impact on your city's growth!
Apply now – Time is ticking!
For more information, contact the Deputy Municipal Clerk at 907-747-1826.
Apply today at www.cityofsitka.com/boards-commissions.
Tree and Landscape Committee Meeting
5/16/2025
The Tree and Landscape Committee will meet on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at noon in Harrigan Centennial Hall. Agenda items include: Future projects. The meeting is open to the public.
Health Needs and Human Services Commission Meeting
5/16/2025
The Health Needs and Human Services Commission's regular meeting scheduled for Wednesday, May 21st has been canceled due to lack of quorum.
Planning Commission Meeting
5/16/2025
Bingocize Time Change
5/16/2025
The City of Sitka Parks and Recreation, in collaboration with Center for Community, SEARHC, and SAIL, announces a new time for Bingocize on Fridays. Beginning Friday, May 16, Bingocize will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. every Friday at the Swan Lake Senior Center, 402 Lake Street. Led by Tamara Walsh, Bingocize is a free health program that combines the game of bingo with fall prevention exercises (seated or standing). Come play bingo and meet new people while increasing cognition and reducing falls.
For more information, contact Sitka Parks and Recreation at recreation@cityofsitka.org or 907.747.4031.
Summer Gymnastics Registration
5/6/2025
Fisheries Enhancement Fund Request for Proposals
5/1/2025
Request for Proposals for the disbursement of the available $47,883 in the Fisheries Enhancement Fund, established by Ordinance 2006-38 and approved by voters in the regular election held October 3, 2006, will be received at the Administrator’s Office, City Hall, City and Borough of Sitka, 100 Lincoln Street, Sitka, Alaska, or email to holley.bayne@cityofsitka.org by Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at 2:00 pm. Proposals received after the time fixed for receipt will not be considered.
Include the following information in the proposal: History of the organization, a current balance sheet, pro forma financial statements, and dollars requested from funds. In addition, state what will be achieved with the funding and explain how this will enhance fisheries within the City and Borough of Sitka.
Please contact the Administrator’s Office for additional information at 100 Lincoln Street, Sitka, Alaska, 907.747.1812, or holley.bayne@cityofsitka.org.
May 27 Regular Assembly Meeting Rescheduled
4/30/2025
Due to the Special Municipal Election, the regular Assembly meeting originally scheduled for May 27 has been moved to May 29. The regular Assembly meetings in May will now be held on May 13 and May 29. For more information, please contact the Municipal Clerk’s Office at 907.747.1826 or 907.747.1811.
Crescent Harbor Restroom Replacement
4/30/2025
The City and Borough of Sitka, in partnership with contractors, will begin work to replace the Crescent Harbor Restroom located near the 700 block of Lincoln Street. The existing facility will be permanently closed starting Friday, May 2, to allow for its demolition. Following demolition, site preparation will take place in advance of installing a new restroom structure. The new restroom is expected to be open by the beginning of June.
More information regarding traffic and pedestrian impacts will be provided as the project progresses. We appreciate the public’s patience during this improvement project. Please contact the Public Works Department with any questions. 907.747.1804.
May 28 Special Municipal Election
4/30/2025
A Special Municipal Election is scheduled for Wednesday, May 28. Eligible voters may choose to vote using one of these options: early voting in person at Harrigan Centennial Hall on weekdays May 13 - 27 (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) and Saturdays, May 17 and 24 (9:00 a.m. to noon); absentee voting by mail, fax or email; personal representative; and in person on Election Day at Harrigan Centennial Hall from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Completed applications to vote absentee by mail must be received by the Municipal Clerk’s Office no later than 5:00 p.m. on May 21. To vote by email, voters need access to a printer and scanner. Click HERE For a sample ballot, absentee ballot request, and other election resources. Contact the Municipal Clerk’s Office at 907.747.1826 or 907.747.1811 for additional information.
Storytime Break at the Sitka Public Library
4/26/2025
The preschool story time program at Sitka Public Library will take a break from May 1 to May 22 to get ready for the Summer Reading Program and attend school visits. Story Time will resume on Thursday, May 29 at 10:30 am.
Preschoolers are invited to the Early Literacy Summer Reading Program kickoff party on Saturday, May 17at 10:30 sponsored by Sitka Babies and Books.
For more information call 907.747.4020 or email Maite at maite.lorente@cityofsitka.org.
How to Participate in Assembly Meetings
4/18/2025
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 747-1826 or 747-1811.
City Hall HVAC Upgrade: Open During Construction
4/18/2025
The heating and ventilation system at City Hall, located at 100 Lincoln Street, is scheduled for an upgrade. Work is expected to begin in late spring and continue through the summer. While some construction activity will occur during regular business hours, City Hall will remain open to the public throughout the project during regular hours.
We appreciate your patience and understanding during this time. If you have questions or concerns, please contact Public Works at 907-747-1804.
Airport Hold Room Exit Modification
9/16/2024
Beginning October 1, 2024, and continuing through late Spring of 2025, construction at the Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport will alter the exit from the passenger hold room to accommodate the installation of a jetway foundation. Passengers will no longer exit the breezeway. Instead, they will pass through a secure corridor adjacent to baggage claim to access the airfield. Please follow instructions provided by airline staff when boarding and moving onto the airfield.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding during this construction period. For questions, please contact the City and Borough of Sitka Airport Terminal Manager at 907.747.1803 or by emailing airport.project@cityofsitka.org.
Ground Loading and Unloading for Passengers at the Airport
6/19/2024
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 inconvenience and appreciate your patience during this timeframe. Please contact the City and Borough of Sitka Airport Terminal Manager with any questions at 907.747.1803 or by emailing airport.project@cityofsitka.org.
