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Baby’s First Felony is on the shelves

After a break of 17 years, Sitka novelist John Straley has added another installment to the crime fiction series which launched his career. "Baby's First Felony" was released earlier this month.

The Sitka Arts and Science Festival with programming for adults

Kenley Jackson, program director for the Sitka Arts and Science Festival, talks with Susan Shilinglaw, one of the presenters during the festival. The festival is for adults, and is a collaboration between the Sitka Sound Science Center and the Sitka Fine Arts Camp.

Open water swimmers to take the plunge in Sitka

Baranof Barracudas Swim Club hosts its annual Change Your Latitude open water swim 7 a.m. Sunday, August 12. Race Director Kevin Knox is seeking volunteers who can paddle kayaks and serve as safety escorts.

Sitka’s vibrant history on display at new museum

The Sitka Historical Society holds a grand opening for the new Sitka History Museum tonight, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 26 in Harrigan Centennial Hall. Participants can view the exhibits and enjoy light refreshments.

Inside Legally Blonde: the Musical

Michael Bizzaro, Musical Director for Sitka's Musical Theater Camp talks with Emma Broyles and Summer Rae Kuhns, both performers in the camp's performance of Legally Blonde: the Musical. They discuss the camp--from auditions to performances--and the intensity of the rehearsal and performance schedule.

Lifeline group seeks community solutions to poverty, homelessness

The "Sitka Outreach and Support: Lifeline Group" is a collaborative community group addressing the needs of those experiencing poverty and homelessness. They will next meet on 2 p.m. Tuesday, August 7th at St. Peter's See House.

Sitka fellows and the art of storytelling

Kenley Jackson, program director of the Sitka Fine Arts Camp, joins Lila Chernoff and Anna Dawson, both Sitka Fellows program members. They discuss the Sitka Fellows program, which is a chance for young people in their 20's to work without distraction and connect with Sitka's community.

Listen: ‘The Flotsam Hour’ a bonanza for beachcombers

Oceanographer Curtis Ebbesmeyer spent an hour enlightening, educating, and warning Sitkans about the world of ocean debris -- especially the hazards of plastics, during The Flotsam Hour. "One day we'll run out of oil," he said, "and then thankfully we'll run out of plastic."

A culmination of joy and inspiration, ‘Cellobration’ set for July 21

Dr. Melissa Kraut is the education director of the Sitka International Cello Seminar, and Sarah Miller is a student. Now in it's fifth year, the seminar attracts students from around the country interested in three weeks of intense study in a supportive environment. Students will perform 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 18, at Ludwig's Wine Bar. The final concert of the seminar, "Cellobration," will be 7 p.m. Saturday, July 21, at Harrigan Centennial Hall.