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Landslide warning dashboard updating again following rain gauge fix

Sitka’s Landslide Warning Dashboard is fully functional again, thanks to recent repairs to the system that feeds it data from the local airport.

Two Sitkans indicted for theft in October, and a third arrested in drug sting

Two Sitkans were indicted for theft in October, and a third was arrested in a drug sting operation.

Sitka’s winter electricity rates are powering up! Here’s what you need to know

Municipal Administrator John Leach joins KCAW for the Morning Interview to discuss this change, how Sitka's hydroelectric system influences its power consumption, and how Sitkans can provide input on power rates.

Homeless Coalition set to complete Sitka’s first permanent supportive housing community by late November

Denise Shaffer, Programs Director, and Andrew Hinton, Executive Director, of the Sitka Homeless Coalition join the Morning Interview to discuss the organization's Shelter Sitka campaign.

Whalefest emphasizes how storytelling and knowledge are Entwined

Lauren Bell and David Kanosh join KCAW for the Morning Interview to share more about the experts presenting at this year's Whalefest, as well as how storytelling connects to this year's theme of "Entwined".

Project Homeless Connect returns to support unhoused community members

Captain Katherine Dooley and Julia Smith join KCAW for the Morning Interview to speak more on how Project Homeless Connect can support those experiencing homelessness or concerned about becoming homeless, as well as how one can donate clothes to support their unhoused neighbors.

‘Lights On’ event to highlight after school programs

Next week, Sitka Parks and Recreation, Americorps, YAS, and the Sitka Conservation Society will host "Lights On After School."

M/V Columbia weathers high seas unscathed, despite social media claims

The M/V Columbia hit some heavy swells on its way to Bellingham, Washington on Friday (10-24-25), but no one was injured and the state-run ferry did not sustain any damage on its journey.

October 28, 2025: What’s on the agenda when the Sitka Assembly meets tonight?

Should more restaurants in Sitka serve beer and wine? At its meeting tonight (10-28-25), the Sitka Assembly will consider whether to petition the state alcohol board for up to three additional alcohol licenses.

Sitka Whalefest aims to reveal how intimately everything and everyone is bound together

Lauren Wild, assistant professor of applied fisheries at UAS, and Taylor White, who will offer a talk at Whalefest entitled "Ways of Knowing: Community Connections with Sea Otters and Abalone," joined KCAW on the Morning Interview to discuss what to expect at the upcoming festival.