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Herring fishery opens for fourth time on Tuesday

At least 5700 tons of herring have been caught so far, in this year’s Sitka Sound Sac Roe herring fishery.

Homeless Coalition hosts barbecue to raise funds for cabin community

AC Lakeside Grocery will host a barbecue fundraiser for the Sitka Homeless Coalition 11:30 am to 3 pm in the parking lot. Proceeds to benefit cabin construction. Julia Smith and Kathy Ingallinera joined KCAW's Katherine Rose to discuss the project and the fundraiser. Listen here:

SEARHC fitness program ‘Move for a Cause’ to benefit SAIL

SEARHC health educator Doug Osborne joined KCAW's Becky Meiers to discuss "Move for a Cause." Listen here:

Losing only two games all season, the Sitka Lady Wolves are runners-up in state 3A tournament

Despite a blazing 4th quarter, the Sitka Lady Wolves lost a close game in last Saturday's title contest with Barrow -- the only team to beat Sitka this season.

Marine geologist Dr. Gary Greene knows better than anyone that ‘we are living on the edge’

Marine geologist Dr. Gary Greene is in Sitka as part of his duties coordinating a project that has mapped in detail the Queen Charlotte Fault, specifically looking at the geometry of the fault, displaced seamounts, and implications for earthquake and tsunami hazards for coastal Alaska and communities like Sitka. Find a link to his schedule of public presentations here.

Spruce Root, Inc. sees cultural tourism as a path toward a ‘regenerative economy’ in Southeast

Spruce Root, Inc., will be hosting three events at the Heritage & Cultural Tourism Conference in Sitka March 29-31: A "Path to Prosperity" panel, a Business Toolkit for Alaska Native artists, and a Alaska Native Artists and Tourism Buyers Networking Event.

Sitka Maritime Heritage Society meeting set for 7 p.m. March 23

Rebecca Poulson and Mike Litman with the Sitka Maritime Heritage Society discuss the organization's annual meeting 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 23, via Zoom. The oral history panel than typically happens during the annual meeting will be held as as separate event this fall.