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Jan 17, 2020

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Jan 17, 2020

Mt. Edgecumbe Invitational 2020 – Daily Results

Jan 16, 2020

Sitka assembly considers makeover for dated city seal

Jan 16, 2020

The 14th Mt. Edgecumbe Invitational: A regional community comes together to play basketball

Jan 15, 2020

Dunleavy administration’s hired consultants torpedo idea to privatize Alaska ferry system

Jan 15, 2020

Local News

Native corp. shareholders push back against state’s social media crackdown

by Jacob Resneck, CoastAlaska | Jan 14, 2020

Campaign speech over Alaska Native board elections is regulated by the state. Those rules apply online and can lead to fines against shareholders.

Study finds Tongass, Chugach ‘forest fish’ contribute one-quarter of Alaska salmon harvest

by KCAW News | Jan 13, 2020

A 10-year study published in the North American Journal of Fisheries Management in December attributes 25-percent of Alaska's salmon harvest to the Tongass and Chugach national forests.

Katlian Road construction on track to finish by 2022

by Katherine Rose | Jan 13, 2020

Despite severe winter weather, the $31 million dollar Katlian Bay Road project in Sitka remains on track to be finished in the next two years.

Suit targets Alaska salmon management to protect southern killer whales

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Jan 10, 2020

Washington state-base Wild Fish Conservancy is threatening to sue the federal government over the management of Alaska’s chinook salmon fisheries, and their impact on an endangered population of killer whales.

Job Openings

Become a Report for America reporter at KCAW!

Dec 20, 2019

We're extremely excited to announce that KCAW has been selected as a host newsroom for a Report for America position, beginning in June, 2020! The application period is open now through January 31, 2020. The KCAW Report for America reporter will research, write, and report news in Sitka and in the seven other communities in our regional listening area.

The Morning Interview

Americorps hosts career fair in honor of MLK Day of Service

Jan 17, 2020

Martin Luther King Jr. Day isn't just a day off - many view the holiday as an opportunity to honor the civil rights leader by giving back, as part of a national day of service.

Laughs on tap as improv comedy comes to Sitka

Jan 17, 2020

Four improv comedians will take the stage at Odess Theater Friday and Saturday nights. Three of them joined KCAW's Meredith Redick to discuss the upcoming shows.

Jazz Fest slides into 25th year

Jan 13, 2020

The 25th annual Sitka Jazz Festival is just around the corner, February 6-8th. Director Mike Kernin joined KCAW's Meredith Redick in the studio to talk about this year's lineup.

Sitka Community Theater holds auditions for ‘The Book of Will’

Jan 9, 2020

Sitka Community Theater is staging The Book of Will by Lauren Gunderson in March. Auditions are 2 P.M. Sunday, January 12, and 6 P.M. Monday, January 13, at the Rasmuson Center on the Sheldon Jackson Campus. Producer Shannon Haugland discusses SCT's needs for both actors and all the people needed behind the scenes to bring a show to life.

Commentary

Commentary: Dreamers with eyes wide open

Jan 7, 2020

Greta Thunberg has sparked a media-driven adult backlash reminiscent of America back when people against the War in Vietnam were called traitors and bums, and when those in favor of civil rights were termed enemies of civilization.

Featured Programs

Encountering the life and work of Richard Nelson

Nov 15, 2019

In celebration of the life and work of Richard "Nels" Nelson, you can listen to a special program created sharing insights into the creation of Encounters and memories of Nels.

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