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Sitkan charged in stabbing, following ‘road rage’ incident

Sitka police are investigating a stabbing that happened on Sunday morning in the 800 block of Halibut Point Road.

Sentinel Sports: Clouds without rain create perfect conditions for 29th Alpine Adventure Run

Ninety-six runners competed in the 29th Sitka Alpine Adventure Run on Saturday (7-17-22). Daily Sitka Sentinel Sports editor Garland Kennedy was among the competitors. He shares his insights into the event with KCAW's Robert Woolsey.

COVID level downgraded to ‘medium’

Sitka’s community covid alert level dropped to “medium” this week, after several weeks at “high.” That’s according to a weekly report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued on Thursday (7-14-22).

Sitka’s cello seminar focuses on ‘things they don’t teach you in conservatory’

Students Isa Najem and Cicely Parnas and Sitka International Cello Seminar director Zuill Bailey discuss this year's curriculum, which shifted slightly away from the classical cello repertoire into "alternative approaches to the cello." Concert and ticket information available here.

Groundbreaking citizen science program continues in 2022

Heather Bauscher, Lauren Divine, and Lindsey Bloom joined KCAW to give an update on the Skipper Science program.

Team Alaska overall winners in 930-mile ‘Race Across the West’

Team Alaska's Peter Apathy (rider) and Carole Knuth (support) share the details of their win in the 930-mile Race Across the West.

Survey closing July 8: Strategic plan will be Sitka’s roadmap for the next five years

Sitka's government relations director Melissa Henshaw and SSW Consulting's Sara Wilson give a broad overview of the city's strategic plan, including a timeline, focus group opportunities, the difference between a comprehensive plan and a strategic plan, why the public should care, and the importance of participating in the survey.

A ‘story trail’ and Sitka’s first Juneteenth Celebration bring out families in June

On back-to-back days – June 18 and 19 – the Pathways to a Safer Sitka Coalition held a Story Trail along the downtown sea walk, and Sitka’s first-ever Juneteenth celebration.

Watch Live: Jan. 6 Committee schedules last-minute hearing

The Jan. 6 Committee investigating the attack on the Capitol will hold its sixth hearing on Tuesday (6-27-22) after previously announcing there would be no more hearings until July. Watch live here beginning at 9 a.m. AKST.

Catch a glimpse of puffins and auklets on upcoming bird cruise

Next week, the Sitka Conservation Society is hosting the first of several annual fundraising cruises. Heather Bauscher joined KCAW's Brooke Schafer to discuss three of the Society's cruises this summer: Birds, Intertidal, and Kruzof Wildlife and Geology.