The Coast Guard suspended its search Friday afternoon (8-3-18) for a 35-year-old crew member of the cruise ship Amsterdam. The man is suspected to have gone overboard sometime Thursday.
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Sikta Fellows Sam Silbiger and Emily Carris join KCAW's Brooke Schafer to talk about the central questions and motivation for their work. All fellows, including Lila Chernoff and Anna Dawson, will present their work on Thursday, August 9th at 7 p.m. in the Yaw Art Center.
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The Sitka Seafood Festival celebrates the bounty of Alaskan waters. Aurora Lang, Willow Moore, and Jessica Menges of the Alaska Longline Fishermen's Association talk about the month's events, which includes a festival day of games, a market, and live music, as well as storytelling events and classes.
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The Uncommon Music Festival comes to Sitka every summer to present concerts and events in partnership with community organizations. Festival Directors Nate Barnett and Ariadne Lih talk about the repertoire this year, their musical evolution, and upcoming events.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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