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In its 30th year, Sitka Babies and Books organizes ‘Grab n Go’ program

Sitka Babies and Books is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. Cheryl Vastola and Lois Rhodes joined KCAW's Erin Fulton via Zoom to discuss the organization's upcoming "Grab n Go" event.

‘Educating America Tour’ ensures that no one takes the Alzheimer’s journey alone

Chuck Fuschillo Jr., president and CEO of the Alzheimer's Foundation of America, invites everyone to attend its free "Educating America Tour" (a first in Alaska) 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Thursday, February 25. Alaska has over 12,500 residents suffering from Alzheimer's.

Rain or shine, ‘SOGY’ brings science to Sitka’s youth, outside

Sarah Tobey from the Sitka Sound Science Center and Kristina Tirman joined KCAW's Meredith Redick on The Morning Interview to talk about the mobile Science on the Go for Youth program.

Sheldon Jackson Museum and ‘Friends’ discuss upcoming events, annual meeting

Jackie Fernandez-Hamberg, Rosemary Carlton and Hannah Wolfe-MacPike joined KCAW's Erin Fulton to talk about their upcoming Friends of Sheldon Jackson Annual Meeting and Membership Drive.

Social science survey will guide development Sitka’s landslide warning ‘dashboard’

Sitka Sound Geoscience coordinator Cora Siebert is joined by social scientists Max Izenberg and Ryan Brown to discuss the landslide resilience survey which will be available through February 14 in Sitka. The information will help researchers develop a landslide warning "dashboard" for Sitka -- the first of its kind in the country.

Special coverage: Gov. Dunleavy to deliver ‘State of the State’ address

Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy will address a joint session of the Alaska Legislature in his annual "State of the State" speech, beginning at 7 p.m. Thursday, January 28. Alaska Public Media and KCAW will broadcast the session live. The governor will deliver his remarks remotely from his Anchorage office.

SEARHC hosts challenge in honor of American Heart Health Month

In honor of American Heart Health Month, SEARHC is hosting a 28-day "Heart of the Matter" challenge in February to help people adopt heart healthy habits in 2021. Health educators Heleena van Veen and Doug Osborne joined KCAW's Erin Fulton on the morning interview to talk about how Sitkans can get involved.