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Sitka Summer Music Festival pays tribute to composer with ‘Songs for Lenny’

The Sitka Summer Music Festival is hosting a 100th Birthday tribute for the American composer Leonard Bernstein. Headlining the tribute is pianist Lara Downes

Live Stream: Zuckerberg Senate Hearing

NPR News will provide live coverage of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s testimony on Capitol Hill. The hearing is scheduled to begin at 10:15 a.m. AK time.

A close shave amounts to millions for children’s cancer research

The annual Sitka St. Baldrick's fundraiser in support of children's cancer research is 6 p.m. Friday, April 13, at the Elks Lodge. Volunteers shave their heads or "chop" their ponytails to raise money for children's cancer treatment.

R/V Tiglax oversees the care and keeping of St. Lazaria

Kendra Bush, an educator with the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Restoration, talks about ongoing scientific research at St. Lazaria. The R/V Tiglax will arrive next week and open to the public for free tours

Video: Bear in mind, spring is here!

Trailcam videographer Hugh Bevan has a knack for reminding us that spring is not just about herring and sunshine -- local brown bears are perking up. In this "highlight reel" from the past five years, Bevan captures bears at their best: Roaming the wild country around Sitka completely undisturbed by the concealed trailcam.

USCG Auxiliary offers Sitkans a chance to try their own lifejackets

The Coast Guard Auxilary in Sitka is holding a couple of safety events: A life jacket practice session at the Blatchley Pool, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 17, when residents are invited to try out their personal flotation gear (participants are welcome to wear clothing in the pool, but it must be clean); and free courtesy exams for trailered recreational and charter boats noon - 4 p.m. April 21, in the Sitka High parking lot.