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Sitkans partake in statewide protests against Putin’s Alaska visit

On Friday (8-15-25), over 70 Sitkans gathered to protest the Trump-Putin summit happening in Anchorage that day.

Sitka Tribe of Alaska invites families to shake off dreary weather at Fall Equinox Dance Party

Jean Swanson from the Sitka Tribe of Alaska joins KCAW for the Morning Interview to speak about its upcoming programming, including the Back to School Fall Equinox Dance Party.

Highliner Coffee owner Sherri Blankenship runs for seat on Sitka Assembly

Sherri Blankenship, a longtime Sitkan and owner of Highliner Coffee, is one of six candidates vying for two open seats on the Sitka Assembly.

Data scientist Courtney Amundson files for seat on Sitka School Board

Late last week, two more candidates filed to run for a seat on the Sitka School Board ahead of the filing deadline– Courtney Amundson was one of them. Amundson is a data scientist and is hoping her experience can help the school board as it navigates funding uncertainty in the future.

California-based researchers share kelp forest research with Sitkans

UC Santa Cruz researchers Haleigh Yang and Niki Sridhar, as well as Sitka Sound Science Center's Kari Paustian join KCAW to speak on kelp forest research and their upcoming Understory event.

From land to sea, Sitka firefighters respond to two fires

Sitka firefighters respond to a boat and home fire on Tuesday, 8-12-25.

Big Ideas Book Club invites Sitkans to engage in thought-provoking discussions

Margot O'Connell and Garret Faulkner join KCAW for the Morning Interview to speak on the upcoming Big Ideas Book Club.

August 12, 2025: What’s on the agenda when the Sitka Assembly meets tonight?

Should more restaurants in Sitka serve beer and wine? Tonight (8-12-25), the Sitka Assembly will consider if it will petition the state alcohol board for six additional alcohol licenses.

Edie Hockspeier dusts off historic Kessler organ with Lutheran hymns

Edie Hockspeier is the most recent visiting organist to bring the sounds of the historic Kessler organ to life.

Sitka Tribe of Alaska announces new childcare program

Melonie Boord and Kathleen Adams from the Sitka Tribe of Alaska join KCAW to discuss their new childcare program, as well as upcoming two-step dance classes.