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Sitka resident tamps out microwave fire

A Sitkan extinguished a microwave fire on Friday (5-29-26) just before firefighters arrived to help.

KCAW welcomes 2026-27 news resident, Lauren Salemo

Raven News is excited to announce our 2026-2027 Sarah Evangeline Hughes News Resident, Lauren Salemo.

Sitka Cancer Survivor’s Society hosts cruise this weekend

The Sitka Cancer Survivor's Society is hosting a wildlife cruise this Saturday.

AMSEA to host cold water survival educator workshop in Sitka

The Alaska Marine Safety Education Association (AMSEA) is a nonprofit organization based in Sitka, Alaska, which provides training in marine safety and survival skills. An upcoming workshop from June 8-11 will focus on teaching cold water survival skills to educators. I

Municipal Administrator outlines Sitka’s upcoming construction projects

Municipal Administrator John Leach discusses ongoing projects affecting traffic and pedestrian access, including utility and sidewalk upgrades on Lake, Hirst, Monastery, and Kinkead streets, repaving work around town, and phase two of Sitka's seawalk.

Mina Brooks-Schmidt to perform senior thesis recital this weekend

Mina Brooks-Schmidt, a recent Carnegie Mellon graduate, is preparing for her senior recital in Sitka.

May 26, 2026: What’s on the agenda when the Sitka Assembly meets tonight?

Assembly Member Tim Pike is stepping down from the role. At its meeting tonight (5-26-26), the Sitka Assembly will formally accept Pike’s resignation.

Sentinel Sports: reporters reflect on May athletics, look ahead to state tourneys

Sentinel reporters Anna Laffrey and Shannon Haugland joined KCAW for the Morning Interview to look back at a month of athletic achievement in Sitka and preview several upcoming state tournaments.

Porch Fest returns to Sitka on June 6

Porch Fest, the annual downtown music and arts festival hosted by the Greater Sitka Arts Council, returns to Sitka on June 6.

Sitka High CTE program brings early childhood education training to students

The school year is nearly over, and that means students in Sitka High Schools Career and Technical Education program are more prepared for the workforce after semester of real-work experience in an expanding number of fields.