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Polls open until 8 p.m. in Sitka’s municipal election

It’s municipal election day in Sitka. Voters have until 8 p.m. tonight to cast their ballots in the mayoral, assembly and school board races.

AmDocs film festival returns to Sitka for second year

Organizer Debbie Miller and musician Sheila Del Bosque join KCAW for the Morning Interview to give listeners a taste of what the festival has planned Oct. 9-11.

WhaleFest to celebrate ‘Generation of Giants’ on 30th anniversary

The 30th annual Sitka WhaleFest kicks off soon, celebrating "generations of giants" from the people who shaped the symposium over the past three decades to the next generation of researchers.

Upcoming event celebrates local afterschool programs

The nationwide event celebrates afterschool programs and their vital role in supporting children, families, and communities.

Sitka Spruce Tips hosts family skate night to kick off new 4-H year

A new 4-H season starts this week. Sitka Spruce Tips Coordinator Jasmine Shaw joins KCAW to talk about 4-H registration and activities in Sitka.

New season of Sitka’s Monthly Grind kicks off Oct. 3

The Monthly Grind is back for its 32nd season. The first community concert is Saturday, Oct. 3., at 7 p.m. at Sheet'ká Ḵwáan Naa Kahídi Community House

Film featuring Sitka fisherman’s photos to premiere this weekend

Next week, the Sitka Maritime Heritage Society is hosting the world premiere of "Vanished World: People and Places of Southeast Alaska in the 1980's," featuring photography by Matt Donohoe.

Mt. Edgecumbe Pre-School to celebrate 50 years with 50K fundraiser

Mt. Edgecumbe Preschool is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, and raising $50,000 to support the community's first formal pre-school and early childhood program.