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Sitka Fine Arts Camp presents ‘The SpongeBob Musical’

Sitka Fine Arts Camp's Musical Theater Camp will present "The SpongeBob Musical" this weekend at the Sitka Performing Arts Center.

UPDATE: tsunami watch canceled for Sitka following M8.7 Russia earthquake

The U.S. Tsunami Warning Center has issued a tsunami watch for Sitka and surrounding communities, following a magnitude 8.7 earthquake off the coast of Kamchatka, Russia.

KCAW newsroom welcomes reporter Hope McKenney to team

An impassioned op-ed about community radio in high school jumpstarted KCAW reporter Hope McKenney's radio and journalism career.

California author Jerry Martien to hold reading for new book inspired by time in Sitka

California author Jerry Martien will give a reading from his new book Waveshock: Ed Ricketts, the Voyage of the Grampus, and Our Biopoetic Future on Saturday, July 26, at 7 p.m. at Yaw Chapel.

Municipal administrator gives update on airport renovation project

Renovations at Sitka’s airport are well underway, with a targeted completion date of June 2026.

Sitka brewery marks fifth anniversary with concert, fresh brews

Harbor Mountain Brewing Co. in Sitka is celebrating its fifth anniversary this summer. They're celebrating with a concert on Saturday (7-26-25).

Boating accident south of Sitka claims one life

A 35-year-old woman has died after the vessel she was on capsized near Sitka on Sunday (7-20-25).

July 22, 2025: What’s on the agenda when the Sitka Assembly meets tonight?

Should a tobacco tax once dedicated to the former city-owned hospital pay for upgrades to local athletic facilities? When the Sitka Assembly meets tonight (7-22-25) it will consider whether to put that question out to voters in the municipal election this fall.

Renewable energy camp returns to Sitka this summer

The Renewable Energy Alaska Project (REAP) and Sitka's Parks and Recreation Division are hosting a renewable energy camp in Sitka this summer.

No injuries or damaged homes reported after fire consumes workshed

A workshed went up in a blaze at Venettis Trailer Court on Saturday afternoon (7-12-25) setting off some fireworks stored inside, but no nearby homes were damaged in the fire.