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Sitka Search and Rescue aids tourists in descent on Bear Mountain

A Sitka Search and Rescue crew aided a group of tourists from Indiana over the weekend when one of them fell ill on Bear Mountain.

Sitka Counseling and HOPE Coalition create space to mourn overdose deaths

Michelle Kavouras from Sitka Counseling speaks with KCAW for The Morning Interview about an upcoming memorial event to honor loved ones who died from overdoses, as well as strategies and resources to help prevent overdoses in your community.

August 26, 2025: What’s on the agenda when the Sitka Assembly meets tonight?

At its meeting tonight (8-26-25), the Sitka Assembly will consider approving a negotiated agreement between the city and the state employees union.

Girls on the Run brings girls’ self-confidence and emotional development to the starting line

Barbara Quinn and Claire Weber join The Morning Interview to speak on the upcoming season of Girls on the Run and how prospective coaches and participants can get involved.

Threading together wisdom and technique, Sydney Akagi highlights the transformative power of weaving

As the current Native Artist Resident at the Sheldon Jackson Museum, Sydney Akagi hopes to share her knowledge of weaving with Sitkans.

Sitkans will vote on economic study requirement for citizen initiatives

A ballot proposition that would require economic impact studies for future citizen initiatives will go before Sitka voters in the municipal election this fall.

Readers assemble! Friends of Sitka Public Library challenges adults to its upcoming book competition

Kathy Ingallinera and Kari Sagel from Friends of the Sitka Library join KCAW to speak on their upcoming Adult Book Challenge and how to best prepare to take on the competition.

Sitkans partake in statewide protests against Putin’s Alaska visit

On Friday (8-15-25), over 70 Sitkans gathered to protest the Trump-Putin summit happening in Anchorage that day.

Sitka Tribe of Alaska invites families to shake off dreary weather at Fall Equinox Dance Party

Jean Swanson from the Sitka Tribe of Alaska joins KCAW for the Morning Interview to speak about its upcoming programming, including the Back to School Fall Equinox Dance Party.