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Naturalist-led cruise to cap Fourth of July in Sitka

After Saturday's parade, Sitkans can continue the party on the water with the Sitka Maritime Heritage Society's annual Fourth of July Cruise.

ADF&G wildlife management biologist’s safety tips for bear season

Steve Bethune, wildlife management biologist from ADF&G, joins KCAW to share best practices regarding bear activity this year in Sitka.

Sitka Music Festival is ‘like a dinner party’ for world’s greatest musicians

The 55th Sitka Music Festival wraps up this weekend. Violinist Yuriy Bekker, pianist Dominic Dousa, and Zuill Bailey, the festival's artistic director, join KCAW to talk about the bonds created between the musicians.

Brave Heart Volunteers’ fundraiser to offer handmade ceramics and homemade soup

Community members can purchase handmade bowls and enjoy free soup and bread from local restaurants June 28 at Centennial Hall to donate to Brave Heart Volunteers.

Celebrate summer at Sitka Farmers Market this Saturday

Sitka Farmers' Market kicks off June 27 at ANB Founders Hall from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Debe Brincefield, the market's manager, joins KCAW to share what visitors can expect to see.

Casting for Recovery invites Alaska Native women with breast cancer to fly fishing retreat

Carol Butler, a volunteer with Casting for Recovery, joins KCAW to talk about the upcoming Alaska Native Women’s Retreat that seeks to create community and foster emotional healing.

June 23, 2026: What’s on the agenda when the Sitka Assembly meets tonight?

At their regular meeting tonight (6-23-26), Sitka Assembly members will consider a new ordinance that clarifies the sales tax responsibilities of local business owners.

Coast Guard helicopter crashes in Sitka

A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter has reportedly crashed near Sitka.

Sitka Fine Arts Camp to commemorate Motown with sold-out fundraiser

Sitka Fine Arts Camp will host Jazz on the Waterfront on June 27. The sold-out event looks to fundraise for the restoration of North Pacific Hall where campers stay on the Sheldon Jackson campus.

ALFA’s first hybrid electric boat is no illusion. Sitkans invited to see The Mirage for themselves this weekend.

Lauren Howard, a policy coordinator at ALFA, and Ben Matthys, a marine electrician at Southeast Sparks, join KCAW to discuss how the hybrid engine came to be and the changes it's already making.