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Sitka Trial Courts: November 2019

The Sitka grand jury returned a number of criminal indictments over the past month. One of the defendants is being investigated for over 30 storage unit burglaries

Lady Wolves take 4th place at state Volleyball tourney

Daily Sitka Sentinel sports editor Garland Kennedy recaps the state volleyball tournament, and talks about a major protest at the annual Yale-Harvard football game. With KCAW's Robert Woolsey.

Art Walk a highlight of Sitka’s Black Friday

Greater Sitka Arts Council director Amelia Mosher, and Sitka Chamber of Commerce director Rachel Roy, discuss plans for this year's Fall Art Walk 5-8 p.m. Friday, November 29, when Lincoln Street will be blocked off as a pedestrian mall. Nutcracker previews, caroling, and food and drinks are all planned.

Sitka’s Great American Smokeout features (cold) turkey giveaway

Loyd Platson and Amanda Roberts organized today's (November 21) Great American Smokeout schedule in Sitka. Events include 1:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. picking up butts around Blatchley Middle School; 3 p.m. at AC Lakeside there will be a contest to guess how many butts were picked up, with the winner to receive a cold turkey.

Kennedy on SHS vs. MEHS volleyball: ‘The best sports I’ve seen’

Daily Sitka Sentinel Sports editor Garland Kennedy covers the regional and state volleyball tournaments; regional and state swim meets; and previews this weekend's wrestling action.

Watch live: US House Impeachment hearings

US House Impeachment hearings continue live on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, November 19-21, at 5 a.m. (AKST). Live video provided by National Public Radio.

Where No Radio Theater Has Gone Before…

Shannon Haugland is the producer of this week's Radio Adventure Hour - In Space (7 p.m. Friday, November 15, in the Sitka Performing Arts Center). Jeanne Stolberg is the lead sound-effects performer for the slate of all-original shows. The production is a presentation of the Sitka Community Theater and the Greater Sitka Arts Council.

Bring your best British accent to auditions for ‘Penzance’

Auditions have been scheduled November 20-23 for the Young Performers Theater production of The Pirates of Penzance. YPT directors Zeke Blackwell and Rhiannon Guevin say all kids -- even those new to theater -- are welcome to try out for the classic Gilbert & Sullivan operetta.

SYLC: Taking on topics that often get ‘swept under the rug’

Hillary, Darby, and Sam are with the Sitka Youth Leadership Committee. SYLC has formed a partnership with the Sitka Tribe of Alaska. SYLC is composed of nine members from Mt. Edgecumbe High School and Sitka High, but they're looking to diversify and grow.

Candidate Statement: Lesa Way for STA Tribal Council

Lesa Way is one of six candidates running for four open seats on the Sitka Tribe of Alaska Tribal Council, along with Martha Moses, Harvey Kitka, Blossom Twitchell, Lawrence “Woody” Widmark, and Gary Olson. STA holds an election on Tuesday, November 12, 2019.