Sitka is located on the island's west side facing the open Pacific, partly sheltered by a skein of small islands and surf-pounded rocks. The only other modern settlement on this 1,600 square mile ...
It’s a place where “Orthodox” is far more likely to refer to someone who worships at the local Russian Orthodox church — reflecting Sitka’s history as a Russian settlement — than an ...
A nonprofit, Small Town SOUL, organized an initiative application in December 2024 to limit cruise visitation in Sitka.