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It’s almost “thyme” for Pacific High’s annual plant sale

Students and staff at Pacific High School have been working hard to prepare for the school's annual plant sale, which will be held this weekend.

Alaska’s top doctor visits Sitka to discuss pandemic preparedness in the polar north

Dr. Anne Zink, Alaska's Chief Medical Officer, is visiting Sitka this week. She'll be giving a talk on Thursday (4-27-23), “Beyond Covid Pandemic Preparedness in the Circumpolar North," which she'll deliver at 4 p.m. in the Sheet’ka Ḵwaán Naa Kahidi Community House. She joined KCAW's Brooke Schafer to discuss her work. Listen here:

State drops evidence tampering case against Richard Mulligan

A Sitka man who was charged with evidence tampering after his daughter killed a cyclist in a hit-and-run won’t stand trial. The state’s case against Richard Mulligan was dismissed earlier this month after a Superior Court judge threw out improperly collected evidence against him.

Newly appointed UAF Institute of Agriculture director visits Sitka

Jodie Anderson, Director of the UAF's Institute of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Extension (IANRE) is visiting Sitka this week.

Barry named to lead Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary

Mindy Barry will take over for departing principal Casey Demmert at Sitka's Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary School.

Northwest Coast Indigenous Arts program at UAS offers growing list of degree options for students

UAS art professor and regional coordinator for the Northwest Coast Indigenous Arts program Liz Zacher and academic advisor Akléi Helen Dangel joined KCAW's Brooke Schafer to discuss the growing program and array of opportunities for students.

Sitka’s Mock Trial team lands another state championship

Sitka High School's Mock Trial team took their second successive state championship the weekend of April 1. Coach Howard Wayne and team members Kelsey Simic, Zoe Trafton, Sam McLaughlin, Isabelle Schmetzer, and Felix Meyers joined KCAW's Brooke Schafer to discuss their win. Listen to their conversation here:

Sitka’s Parks & Rec program tumbles into summer

Gymnastics is back in Sitka, thanks to the new Parks & Rec program. Coach Trisha Bessert has sessions for toddlers through high school. Register online here.

At ‘Under the Big Top’ Sitkans can run away to the circus

Sitka Cirque is bringing vintage circus arts to Sitka this spring in 'Under the Big Top.' Youth coach and performer Nancy Neal and Evan Pedrola joined KCAW's Brooke Schafer to discuss the upcoming shows happening this weekend. Listen to their conversation here:

Specialists host information session on Medicare this Thursday in Sitka

Financial planner Cindy Gibson and SEARHC Medicare specialist Susan Briles are hosting an information session on Medicare this Thursday at Harrigan Centennial Hall.