Sitka

A weatherproof box where anyone can leave books, toys or kitchen bits and take something else: sustainability can be that simple. What matters is a good spot, permission from the owner or the council, and a few people w…

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Whether it's a part-time job in a café, delivering leaflets or tutoring: your first job brings not just money but confidence too. Make sure you get a written contract and that your hours fit around school or college. Wh…

A driving licence is a big step towards independence for many, but it takes time and money. Compare offers beforehand, study the theory regularly in small chunks and stay relaxed during lessons. Bikes and public transpo…

Every place can become a little nicer to live in, and locals often have the best ideas. What would you improve in Sitka, Alaska: more benches, better cycle paths, a meeting place for young and old? Share your suggestion…

Not every day is sunny, and with kids you need good ideas when it pours. Where do you go in Sitka, Alaska when it's wet outside: the library, the swimming pool, a board-game café, or puddle jumping after all? Share your…

Almost every region has a dish you won't find anywhere else, or a recipe handed down through the generations. What food simply belongs to Sitka, Alaska? Tell us your favourites and where to try them!

1 Sitka National Historical Park, 106 Metlakatla St, ☏ +1 907-747-0110. Open year-round: mid-May through September daily 8AM–5PM; October through mid-May: Mon–Sat 8AM–5PM; closed on Federal holidays during the winter mo…

=== Etymology === Under Russian rule, it was known as New Arkhangelsk (Russian: Ново-Архангельск, romanized: Novo-Arkhangelsk, lit. 'New Archangel'). The current name, Sitka (derived from Sheetʼká, a contraction of the …

Sitka (Tlingit: Sheetʼká; Russian: Ситка) is a unified city-borough in the southeast portion of the U.S. state of Alaska. It was under Russian rule from 1799 to 1867. The city is situated on the west side of Baranof Isl…

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