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July 27, 2021: What’s on the agenda when the Sitka Assembly meets tonight?
The state’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Anne Zink, will give a special report to the Sitka Assembly when it meets tonight (7-27-21).
Local boat, Zarembo, demolished after sinking in its slip over the weekend
A wooden troller was towed to shore and demolished in Sitka Monday morning, after sinking in its slip in Eliason Harbor over the weekend.
Sitka reported 14 coronavirus cases over weekend
itka reported 14 more coronavirus cases over the weekend and four more hospitalizations.
Federal fisheries officials raise concern over Kensington Mine expansion
The U.S. Forest Service recently approved Kensington Mine's plan to expand its footprint about 45 miles northwest of Juneau. But federal scientists have urged alternatives to stockpiling millions of tons of liquid mine waste they say pose a long-term threat to fisheries around Berners Bay.
At home on the water and on paper, Sitka writer wins prestigious national literary award
Sitkan Cathryn Klusmeier has been commercial fishing for nearly a decade. When she’s not on the boat, she’s writing, pushing toward her first book one essay at a time. She recently won a prestigious award, the Pushcart Prize, for an essay that contrasts fishing and her experience grappling with her late father’s chronic illness.
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KCAW Coronavirus Information Hub
KCAW is tracking the latest information regarding vaccination and testing, as well as Alaska's travel mandates. You can also find links to other resources related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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UAS plans to open campus to the public for the first time since start of the pandemic
Paul Craft and Greg George join host, Peter Apathy to discuss campus re-opening, upcoming classes, and safety measures for COVID mitigation.
Opening this weekend: ‘Into the Woods’ merges fairy-tale themes with real-world outcomes
James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim take everyone's favorite storybook characters and bring them together for a timeless, yet relevant, piece... and a rare modern classic. The Tony Award-winning book and score are both enchanting and touching. (Opens Friday July 30 at 7 pm; Saturday July 31 at 2 pm and 7 pm; Sitka Performing Arts Center).
Filing period to run for local office open until August 6
Municipal Clerk Sara Peterson joined KCAW's Brooke Schafer for the Morning Interview to discuss what’s required of those interested in running for local office.
Sitka National Historic Park to present cultural landscape report on Russian Bishop’s House
Kelly Ream and Jessica Perkins join host, Brooke Schafer in discussing the upcoming cultural landscape report
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Cruise ships are returning to Ketchikan, but downtown isn’t exactly crowded
Passengers return to the Celebrity Millennium at Ketchikan’s Berth 3 on Sunday. (Eric Stone/KRBD)...
Wrangell brings back travel testing requirement for unvaccinated visitors and residents returning from Outside
Alaska Air’s Milk Run flight stops twice a day in Wrangell. (Sage Smiley / KSTK) Unvaccinated...
Kings off limits for non-resident anglers in Southeast in August
A king salmon is weighed at Petersburg’s salmon derby in 2015. (Joe Viechnicki/KFSK) Throughout...
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Alaska’s gold medal swimmer looked like a winner even before race, dad says
Jacoby’s fans say when she comes home, they’ll be ready to celebrate her Olympic victory together....
Truck carrying crude oil crashes on Sterling Highway Tuesday
The truck was transporting 12,500 gallons of crude oil Tuesday when it crashed near Sterling...
Kikkan Randall is returning to Anchorage to lead the club she grew up skiing in
Kikkan Randall grew up in Anchorage and helped earn the first gold medal ever for the women’s...
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The brand-name version of the once-daily pill that is 99% effective at preventing HIV used to cost upwards of $1,800 a month. Federal guidance now makes getting the drug with insurance cheeper.
Climate Change Is Driving Deadly Weather Disasters From Arizona To Mumbai
There’s been about two degrees Fahrenheit of warming so far worldwide. That may sound like a...
Pandemic Protocols In Tokyo Have Given Us An Adorable New Olympic Tradition
A COVID concession to the podium process may actually make for a beautiful new Olympic...
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