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McNichol opts out of second school board term

The school board race has held the biggest surprise of this year’s municipal election so far: Board president Jennifer McNichol will not run again for her seat this fall.

Sitka Schools offer online enrollment for all students

Sitka's co-assistant superintendent Sarah Ferrency and STEPS coordinator Kari Sagel discuss the district's new online enrollment system. The system was piloted last year in kindergarten, and is now available to all new and returning students.

Sitka artist studies humans by drawing their homes

Sitka artist Bailey Brady draws illustrations of houses. She says every home is actually a portrait of the people within. Her work is on display at Rio's Wine Bar this month. Brady spoke with KCAW's Brooke Schafer.

Commentary: ‘Love it or leave it’ a not-so-subtle nod to fascism

All the president is doing by telling four Congresswomen “to love it or leave it,” is helping to make this country’s embrace of fascism official. As Sinclair Lewis put it: "When Fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross."

KCAW ‘grad’ Emily Kwong explores climate migration on NPR July 29-31

Former Raven Radio reporter Emily Kwong's 3-part series on climate migration in Mongolia airs next week on NPR Morning Edition. Listeners in Sitka can tune in July 29 - 31 to catch all three parts, set in the country's grassland steppe, crowded cities, and semiarid deserts.

Little League championship series this weekend in Sitka

Daily Sitka Sentinel Sports Editor Klas Stolpe joins KCAW's Robert Woolsey to discuss this summer's Little League action, and the championship series starting today (Friday, July 26, 2019) at Moller Field. Also -- a wrap up of last weekend's Alpine Adventure Run.

Listen: SEARHC staff answer questions about patient services, post-merger

We asked SEARHC leadership your questions at 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 25, during an hour long call-in special. Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Elliot Bruhl and Health Promotion Director, Martha Pearson joined KCAW's Katherine Rose to discuss what Sitkans can expect during the transition.