Chamber of Commerce Archives - Page 2 of 2

Assembly approves funding for visitor services thru 2024

by Katherine Rose | Dec 29, 2023 | Local News, Syndicated

Visit Sitka has secured money to cover operations through the end of 2024, but the organization may see more scrutiny from the Sitka Assembly during the budget process for next year. Read More

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by KCAW News | Nov 1, 2022 | Local News, The CorvidEYE

A famously dark and wet holiday in Sitka, Halloween dressed up as a beautiful, sunny day on October 31, 2022. Hundreds of trick-or-treaters took advantage of the clear skies to roam down Lincoln Street, collecting candy from downtown businesses participating in the Chamber of Commerce-sponsored event. Read More

Listen: School board candidates share views on workforce development, student support in lunchtime Chamber forum

by KCAW News | Oct 1, 2021 | Election Coverage, Local News

School board candidates Amy Morrison and Todd Gebler answered questions from the Sitka Chamber of Commerce in a 35-minute lunchtime forum on September 29, 2021. Sitka's municipal clerk and elections supervisor Sara Peterson outlined the early voting process. Read More

Holiday sales give Sitka retailers a welcome boost during the pandemic

by Erin McKinstry, KCAW | Dec 2, 2020 | Coronavirus Coverage, Local News, Syndicated

Many small businesses in Alaska rely on summer tourism to get through the winter. But after a season of cancelled cruise ships and low visitation, retailers in Sitka are turning to holiday sales from local customers to help them make it through. Read More

Sitka’s mayor candidates differ by age and experience more than policy

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Sep 27, 2018 | Election Coverage

Mayor candidates Aaron Bean, Ben Miyasato, and Gary Paxton answered questions in a forum held by the Sitka Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday (9-26-18). For many voters, choosing Sitka’s mayor may come down to a candidate’s age, philosophy, or opinion about salmon habitat. Read More