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650 tons of herring caught in first commercial opening on Tuesday

Seiners caught around 650 tons of fish in the first opening of the Sitka Sound Sac Roe herring fishery on Tuesday (5-28-23).

‘Herring Film Night’ and potluck set at UAS this Thursday

UAS Sitka's PIED program (Perspectives on Inclusion, Equity, and Diversity) invites everyone to the world premiere of "Sitka Herring: A Tale of Two Harvests," 5-7 p.m. Thursday, March 30, in Room 229 at UAS.

Communities can now request seafood donations through new online form

The Alaska Longline Fishermen’s Association (ALFA) and Alaska Sustainable Fisheries Trust (ASFT) are inviting community and tribal leaders, organizations, fishermen, and others to share via a new Seafood Donation Network Inquiry online form, whether they are struggling with access to local seafood or have seafood that they would be willing to contribute to families in need.

Commentary: HB 105 puts Alaska’s LGBTQ+ youth at risk. We must fight it at every step

Governor Dunleavy recently announced House Bill 105, which, on the surface, is intended to expand parental rights in education. But what it actually does is strip schools of their ability to educate, affirm, and protect trans and gender non-conforming youth who cannot safely share their identity with their families.

City budget on track to include rate increases for FY’24

The Sitka Assembly continued to chip away at the city’s budget for next fiscal year at a special meeting on Thursday (3-23-23). The assembly continued to discuss the city’s enterprise fund budgets, with a focus on the city’s capital projects planned for next year and beyond.

Food Web Cruise promises a morning of discovery, plus a reveal of the next Sitka WhaleFest theme

On Saturday, March 25, from 8:30-11:30 a.m. the Sitka Sound Science Center will host its annual Food Web Cruise. During this morning of learning and discovery, naturalists will share their knowledge of our rich and interconnected ecosystem while guests enjoy a light breakfast. Tiffany Pearson and Matt Goff joined KCAW's Erin Fulton to discuss the event:

Tenakee Springs program aims to train drug prevention specialists

Tuck Harry is the executive director of the Alaska Academy for Drug Abuse Prevention- which trains young people in how to become drug abuse prevention specialists. He joined KCAW's Erin Fulton to discuss the opioid and fentanyl crisis in the state, and one particularly dangerous drug that goes by the street name ISO or tranq. Listen to their conversation here:

Auction at Rainy Day Bazaar to benefit Brave Heart Volunteers

Brave Heart Volunteers is launching an auction at the Rainy Day Bazaar. Ellie Jansen and Michele Friedman joined KCAW's Erin Fulton in the studio to discuss the upcoming fundraiser. Listen here:

Sitka Community Theater presents ‘Amélie The Musical’ this weekend

Actor Keith Greinier and producer Shannon Haugland joined KCAW's Erin Fulton to discuss the upcomming production of Amélie The Musical.

Sentinel Sports: Highlights from Eastern Conference

Daily Sitka Sentinel sports editor Garland Kennedy joins KCAW's Robert Woolsey to talk about the successes of Sitka and Mt. Edgecumbe high schools in the Eastern Conference basketball tournament held last week. Kennedy also shares some phenomenal news about a former Mt. Edgecumbe wrestler, Sydnee Kimber.