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, February 17 in observance of Presidents’ Day. Regular business hours will resume on Wednesday, February 18. 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.
The Parks and Recreation Committee will meet on Tuesday, February 10 at 12:00 PM. Agenda items include: Redesign of the Seawalk interpretive signs, Approval of Commercial Recreation Land Use Permits not in the 2026 Land Use plan, and Discussion of the Parks and Recreation Master Plan Process.
The Sitka Historic Preservation Commission will meet on Wednesday, February 11 at 6:15 PM. Agenda items include: Section 106 reviews pertaining to telecommunications facilities at 237 Lincoln Street and 116 Nancy Court, and review proposed Seawalk Phase II interpretive signage.
The Port and Harbors Commission will meet on Wednesday, February 11 at 6:00 PM. Agenda items include: Fish Box Tax Revenue, and Moorage Rate Recommendation.
Note: The Tourism Commission meeting originally scheduled for Thursday, February 12 has been moved to Thursday, February 19 at 6:00 PM.
Meetings are held at Harrigan Centennial Hall and are open to the public.
Sitka Public Library will offer a free sound bath program led by Sound Healing Practitioner Laura Humphreys on Tuesday, February 17th at 6:30 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room. Space is limited, and registration is required. Participants are encouraged to bring yoga mats, blankets, pillows, and eye coverings for comfort. To reserve your spot, call Sitka Public Library at 747-4020. For more information, email margot.oconnell@cityofsitka.org.
Celebrate Valentine’s Day by going on a Blind Date with a Book! Gift-wrapped books for all ages will be on display at Sitka Public Library throughout the month of February. Read the clues, choose a book, check it out, unwrap, and enjoy!
For more information call 907.747.4020 or email Maite at maite.lorente@cityofsitka.org or Margot at Margot.oconnell@cityofsitka.org
The public is invited to hear Ketchikan-based fiber artist Kathy Rousso speak about her journey from Mexico to Colombia, what she learned along the way, and influences on her contemporary work on Thursday, February 19th at 6:30 p.m. in the Sitka Public Library Multipurpose Room. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, please contact Margot at 747-4020 or email margot.oconnell@cityofsitka.org.
Ketchikan-based fiber artist Kathy Rousso will lead a workshop at Sitka Public Library on February 20th, 21st, and 22nd. Participants will learn how to make a Guatemalan-style net bag using the knotless-netting technique, and thigh-spun agave fiber from Guatemala will be provided. Space is limited and registration is required. To reserve your spot, visit the library and pay the $60 registration fee, cash or check only. For more information please call Margot at 747-4020 or email margot.oconnell@cityofsitka.org.
Valentine's Day Printmaking Workshop
1/21/2026
Charlie Bloede will teach a printmaking class for adults on Saturday, February 14th from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the Sitka Public Library Multipurpose Room. Participants will leave with a full set of cards of their own design. All materials are included and space is limited. To register, please visit Sitka Public Library and pay the $25 registration fee (cash or check only). For more information, please contact Margot at 747.4020 or email margot.oconnell@cityofsitka.org.
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: January 13, January 27, February 3, 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: January 15, January 22, January 29, February 5, February 19, 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.
Reminder Business Personal Property Declarations Due February 18
12/22/2025
The City and Borough of Sitka Assessing Department will be sending out Business Personal Property Declarations on December 22. All business personal property subject to taxation is to be itemized and declared per SGC 4.12.050. A declaration form can be requested by emailing assessing@cityofsitka.org. Declarations can be returned to the Assessor’s Office, 100 Lincoln Street, Sitka, AK 99835 or emailed to assessing@cityofsitka.org. Declarations must be post marked or received by 4:00 p.m. February 18, 2026, to avoid a $100 late fee per SGC 4.12.055 and to receive the filing on time $25,000 assessed value exemption per Alaska State Statute 29.45.050.
Contact the Assessing Department by email or calling 907.747.1822 for further information.
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.
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.
