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One bark for Yay! Sitka corgi wins assembly seat

The Sitka Assembly has an eighth member, and he’s ready to hit the ground running -- which shouldn’t be a problem, since he’s close to the ground already.

Commentary: Herring fishery is sustainable, well-managed

My name is Chip Treinen. I'm a Southeast Alaska sac roe seine permit holder and have been fishing herring here in Sitka as well as other parts of the state for over 25 years.

Yaaw Koo.eex’ to celebrate what is ‘important to us all’

Louise Brady describes the schedule for the Saturday, April 6, Koo.eex' hosted by the Sitka Kiks.adi. A canoe will be launched from Old Sitka, and paddled to Crescent Harbor with a planned arrival time of 1 p.m. Everyone will then march to the ANB Founders Hall for the 2 p.m. koo.eex' (translated literally as "an invitation").

Sister School Exchange brings Napakiak students to Sitka High

A group of Sitka High School students trekked to Napakiak on the Sister School Exchange program, which matches a rural and an urban school to work together throughout the year. Now, the students they visited there have made the trip southeast to learn about life in Sitka.

Retrospective: The Great Alaska Quake turns 55

55 years ago, on March 27, 1964, a magnitude 9.2 earthquake struck Southcentral Alaska. In 2014, on the fiftieth anniversary of the Great Alaska Quake, KCAW’s Emily Forman prepared a five-part retrospective of the event, featuring residents who experienced it first hand -- both in Anchorage and in Southeast.

Sitka man arrested on federal weapons charges, loses trailer to fire

44-year old Jeremy Beebe was arrested by Sitka police on March 5, and handed over to federal authorities, on charges that he illegally possessed weapons as a felon. Beebe made news in 2016 when he attempted to elude capture by digging a tunnel system under his home in the Vitskari Trailer Court. That structure burned to the ground Monday night (3-25-19).

Lady Braves honor ‘Papa’ with spirited play at state

Daily Sentinel Sports editor Klas Stolpe discusses the 3A/4A State Basketball Tournament in Anchorage. Neither the Sitka Wolves or the MEHS Lady Braves took titles, but the latter team showed tremendous spirit honoring one of their best fans, the late Lowell Severan Petersen.

Sitka Community Theater clocks in to put on ‘9 to 5: The Musical’

Jump out of bed and stumble in the kitchen, pour yourself a cup of ambition and listen to KCAW's Monday Morning Interview. Cast members of Sitka Community Theater's upcoming musical "9 to 5" joined us in the studio to discuss the show,

A passionate opponent of closing the doors on Alaska’s history

The Sheldon Jackson Museum should remain in Alaska, and forever have its doors open as an educational institution held in the public trust, as a caretaker of Alaska’s history. I strongly oppose Gov. Dunleavy’s plans to sell it, or even close it.

Sitka’s Cycling Club eats, rides, eats some more!

The Sitka Cycling Club's first group ride is scheduled to depart from The Beak at noon on Saturday, March 23. Club organizers Doug, Emma, and Holly discuss the Bicycle Benefits program with Beak owner Renee Trafton, who is the first of many participating businesses in Sitka offering deep discounts for riders who've purchased a $5 helmet sticker.