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Film about librarians’ fight for First Amendment to screen at Sitka Public Library

Adult Services Librarian Margot O'Connell joins KCAW to highlight the history between book bans, librarians, and democracy.

June 9, 2026: What’s on the agenda when the Sitka Assembly meets tonight?

At its meeting tonight (6-9-26), the Sitka Assembly will consider appropriating more than $1.1 million in federal funds to the Sitka School District.

Sitka Walkability Advocacy Collab calls for creative crosswalk designs

Vice Deputy Mayor JJ Carlson joins KCAW to discuss the benefits of walking and a creative way the Sitka Walkability Advocacy Collab is looking to improve pedestrian safety.

Balourdet Quartet to perform at Sitka Music Festival

Sitka Music Festival kicks off this weekend. Russell Houston and Justin DeFilippis from the Balourdet Quartet join KCAW to talk about what performing means to them ahead of their opening night concert.

Sitka Trail Works invites you to get muddy on National Trails Day

Sitka Trail Works' Emily Pound and Ben Hughey discuss the organization's history and their upcoming volunteer event focused on improving the Cross Trail's drainage.

Sitka resident tamps out microwave fire

A Sitkan extinguished a microwave fire on Friday (5-29-26) just before firefighters arrived to help.

KCAW welcomes 2026-27 news resident, Lauren Salemo

Raven News is excited to announce our 2026-2027 Sarah Evangeline Hughes News Resident, Lauren Salemo.

Sitka Cancer Survivor’s Society hosts cruise this weekend

The Sitka Cancer Survivor's Society is hosting a wildlife cruise this Saturday.

AMSEA to host cold water survival educator workshop in Sitka

The Alaska Marine Safety Education Association (AMSEA) is a nonprofit organization based in Sitka, Alaska, which provides training in marine safety and survival skills. An upcoming workshop from June 8-11 will focus on teaching cold water survival skills to educators. I

Municipal Administrator outlines Sitka’s upcoming construction projects

Municipal Administrator John Leach discusses ongoing projects affecting traffic and pedestrian access, including utility and sidewalk upgrades on Lake, Hirst, Monastery, and Kinkead streets, repaving work around town, and phase two of Sitka's seawalk.