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Events on tap for National Bike Month
Doug Osborne says it’s never too late to start riding your bike. May is National Bike Month, and events are scheduled for children and adults to encourage bike riding in the days ahead. more
‘Spirit of Reading’ brings authors to students
Dimi Macheras is the illustrator of the graphic novel “Strong Man,” by Ishmael Hope. He and Ginny Blackson tell KCAW about the book, and a the Alaska Spirit of Reading program, which connects authors with students around Alaska. more
‘Community curating’ puts your work on display at historical museum
Sitka Historical Museum Curator Jackie Fernandez says community curating can give you a voice in the museum. The goal, she says, is to expand the presence of Sitkans. The upcoming exhibit will feature community photography. more
“Lead:Sitka” reaches first anniversary
Jennifer Robinson is a co-founder of Lead:Sitka, a group created to inspire civic engagement among twenty- and thirty-somethings. Robinson discusses how the group has taken shape over the past year, and what its plans are for the near future. more
Sitka Man Choir commands at MusicFest
Mike Vieira introduces the Sitka High Man Choir, featuring tenors Justin Stenberg and Nick Weatherman, baritone Garrett Smith, and basses Gus Bruhl and John Roberts. Only in its second year, the Man Choir won a command performance at this year’s MusicFest. more
NPR bureau chief: Alaska more than “quirky” news
NPR’s Western Bureau chief Jason DeRose knows Alaska produces more than its share of quirky news, but in the past year he’s worked with public radio reporters to develop stories from a broader perspective. more
Earth Day to feature parade, Starrigavan clean up
Adam Andis, with the Sitka Conservation Society, and Chris Leeseberg, USFS biologist, talk about Earth Day events this weekend, plus a clean up in the Starrigavan Valley on Saturday (3-21-12). more
Sitka wrestlers place at national girls’ tourney
Mt. Edgecumbe wrestling coach Mike Kimber helped three athletes at national competitions this spring. Sydnee Kimber (6th grade, Blatchley) took third in 120 lbs, and Deirdre Creed (Soph, MEHS) took 9th at 108 lbs in the US Girls Wrestling Association tourney in Ypsilanti, MI. Sitka High junior Darin Davis went 3-2 at 109 lbs in the boys tournament in Virginia Beach. more
Economic forum looks for “new” money in Sitka
Garry White, the director of the Sitka Economic Development Association, discusses his plans for a community-wide economic forum tomorrow (Tuesday 4-17-12) from 1:30 to 5 PM in Harrigan Centennial Hall. White says it’s very important to draw new money into Sitka’s economy. He’ll be looking for “champions” to move ideas forward. more
Trish White & John Straley: On integrity, authenticity, butt rubs
Celebrity guest-hosts John Straley and Trish White explore the characteristics that make Sitka, Southeast, and Alaska great. With KCAW’s Robert Woolsey. more