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Boys Run I toowú klatseen celebrates with annual 5K Saturday

Boys Run I toowú klatseen holds its celebratory 5K fun run 10 a.m. Saturday, December 9, starting at Crescent Harbor Shelter.

Sitka Artisans Market a feast for the eyes, palate

Kammie Daniels, director of the Greater Sitka Arts Council, is joined by chef Edith Johnson of Our Town Catering, to talk about the three-day Sitka Artisans Market which opens at 5 p.m. this evening (Friday, December 1).

Doulas to hold ‘pre-conception’ meeting for Sitka birthing center

Childbirth educator Sharon Sullivan, R.N., and doulas Becca Foster and Kris Wilcox discuss the growing doula movement in Sitka. A "pre-conception" organizational meeting for Sitka NEST will be held 7 p.m. Thursday, November 30, at the North Sister Cafe, to consider options for creating a standalone birthing center in Sitka.

Sitka’s tenth ‘Nutcracker’ to (re)visit Alaska

Director/choreographer Melinda McAdams will stage her tenth Nutcracker in 20 years this weekend (7 p.m. Friday, December 1; 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, December 2; and 3 p.m. Sunday, December 3. Sitka Performing Arts Center). Once again, Marie's holiday dream will take her to Alaska.

Support the arts and burn off Thanksgiving calories at Fall Art Walk

Kammie Daniels, with the Greater Sitka Arts Council, says this Friday's Art Walk (5-8 p.m., Friday November 24) is a fun way for families to get exercise and culture at the same time. She's joined by mixed media artists Liz Zacher and Heather Bauscher, and traditional wood carver Mark Sixby.

43rd annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner to serve hundreds

Debbie Brincefield joined us in the studio to talk about the event, which is in its 43rd year, and serves 300 to 400 Sitkans.

Video: Where the wild things are

Trailcam filmmaker Hugh Bevan calls this compilation "A Season at Scary Creek," but we suspect most viewers will find his latest work more serene than frightening.

Native American Heritage month events this week

Melanie Boord and Gerry Hope join us in the studio to discuss the variety of events planned for the third week of November’s Native American Heritage month.

Osteopathic physician joins Sitka Community Hospital

Dr. Jason Koskinen has joined Sitka Community Hospital, one of seven new providers. Koskinen is a doctor of osteopathic medicine (D.O.) and will provide both primary and preventative care at Mountainside Family Healthcare.

Stories of rural Alaska, filmed by students who live there

Several students from Mt. Edgecumbe High School will debut their films about home Thursday evening, as part of the Island Institute's film-based storytelling program, "Our Alaskan Stories."