Local News

Mild winters push deer population to near-capacity in Sitka area

by KCAW News | Dec 2, 2019

Relatively mild winters over the past decade have pushed deer populations in the Sitka area to record highs -- and maybe even over the biological carrying capacity of the land in some places. Mountain goats are also at a record high on Baranof Island, and brown bears are thriving as well.

Go tell it on a mountain: Sitka gets new tool in landslide warning effort

by Ari Snider | Dec 2, 2019

This summer a team of researchers climbed the mountains above Sitka and installed the state’s newest high-elevation weather station. Now, the information it collects is available to the public.

Researchers, marine pilots work to prevent vessel strikes from killing Alaska whales

by Jacob Resneck, CoastAlaska | Nov 27, 2019

Federal researchers and Southeast Alaska's marine pilots are putting their heads together to work out the best ways to avoid vessel strikes that have been confirmed to have killed nearly 80 whales in Alaska over 10 years. They've been using Glacier Bay National Park as the laboratory to log whale behavior to better understand the their interactions with large vessels like cruise ships.

Assembly looks to FY2021 budget in first work session

by Katherine Rose | Nov 27, 2019

Just a few months after the Sitka Assembly finalized this year’s budget, they’re back into their spreadsheets, looking at the numbers for next year.

Station Highlights

Thanks for a great Stardust Ball!

Nov 7, 2019

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Featured Programs

Encountering the life and work of Richard Nelson

Nov 15, 2019

In celebration of the life and work of Richard "Nels" Nelson, KCAW has encore broadcasts of "Encounters" through the end of 2019, and is providing a space to share fond memories.

The Morning Interview

Sentinel Sports: SHS Wrestling looking strong heading into regionals

Dec 5, 2019

Daily Sitka Sentinel Sports editor Garland Kennedy recaps Tuesday's wrestling dual between Mt. Edgecumbe and Sitka high, and previews the first basketball tournaments of the season Dec 19-21 in Anchorage and in Sitka. He also reports on Fish & Game's estimates of Sitka's wildlife populations.

Fireweed dancers gear up for Nutcracker

Dec 4, 2019

Melinda McAdams, Autumn Dinsmore and Alli Christner joined KCAW's Erin Fulton in the studio to discuss the Fireweed Dance Guild's upcoming show, "Sitka Nutcracker, Land of the Sweets."

Giving Tuesday points the holiday spirit toward community

Dec 3, 2019

Robin Sherman, with the Sitka Legacy Foundation, and Capt. Matthew Morrow, with the Salvation Army, discuss how Giving Tuesday benefits Sitka. You don't need to be wealthy to contribute: You can volunteer time, as well as money, at any of Sitka's nonprofit organizations

Healthcare.gov open enrollment window closing soon

Dec 2, 2019

Sitkans can still enroll in the health insurance marketplace, but only until December 15. Andrea Thomas joined KCAW's Erin Fulton in the studio to discuss healthcare options.