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Sitkans will vote on economic study requirement for citizen initiatives

A ballot proposition that would require economic impact studies for future citizen initiatives will go before Sitka voters in the municipal election this fall.

Readers assemble! Friends of Sitka Public Library challenges adults to its upcoming book competition

Kathy Ingallinera and Kari Sagel from Friends of the Sitka Library join KCAW to speak on their upcoming Adult Book Challenge and how to best prepare to take on the competition.

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.