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Sitkans reject ballot prop to cap cruise traffic

Voters in Sitka have rejected a ballot initiative to cap cruise tourism.

Sitka’s Pride Month packed with events this June

Sitka Pride is active year-round, however, during Pride Month in June there is a full calendar of activities. Sitka Pride volunteers Willa Johnson and Mel Beadle share details.

‘Jazz on the Waterfront’ to raise funds for new theater roof

Sitka Fine Arts Camp's annual Jazz on the Waterfront event is coming up.

Listen: Safeguard Sitka’s Future describes opposition to Prop 1

Jeremy Plank and Teal West are active in the group Safeguard Sitka’s Future, which has organized opposition to Proposition 1. They believe that limiting cruise tourism will take a heavy toll on local businesses, and the...

City administrator shares update on summer tourism plan

John Leach is Sitka's municipal administrator. He joined KCAW's Brooke Schafer for the morning interview to discuss the city's tourism plans for the upcoming summer season.

Commentary: Prop 1 will have unintended consequences for Sitka’s economy

My name is Doug Borland, and my wife and I are 30-year residents of Sitka. As long-time Sitka downtown business owners, our Russian American stores employ six full-time Sitkans and up to 12 including our summer temporary staff. Today I would like to express some concerns regarding the upcoming anti-cruise ship referendum vote.

Listen: Prop 1 authors outline views in Small Town SOUL forum

Larry Edwards and Klaudia Lecesse are the authors of Proposition 1, which would cap cruise visitors at 300,000, May-September. The two appeared on a KCAW Special Election Forum on May 20, 2025.

Data gathered by citizen scientist fishermen reveals ocean patterns

Researcher and UAF Associate Research Professor Tyler Hennon and ALFA Policy Coordinator Lauren Howard joined KCAW to discuss a citizen scientist initiative, which provides fishermen with scientific instruments to monitor oceanographic parameters like temperature and salinity.

Visiting students study regenerative tourism in Sitka

The Sitka Sound Science Center has five students visiting this month from Windesheim University in the Netherlands.

A ‘comedy thriller’ opens this weekend at Sitka PAC

Famous for his portrayal of Consulting Detective Sherlock Holmes, actor William Gillette is hosing a Christmas party for fellow cast members in his mansion -- when a guest is murdered, and comedy ensues. From the Sitka High Theater Dept., three shows only this weekend (May 16-17).