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Sitka’s Adult-ish Spelling Bee returns in February

Friends of the Sitka Public Library, Jeff Budd and Kari Sagel, spell out the terms of this month's Adult Spelling Bee, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, February 15, Harrigan Centennial Hall.

Sitka saddles up for first ‘Cowboy Ball’

A group of Juneau-based singer-songwriters will travel to Sitka to host a music showcase and dance 7 p.m. Saturday, February 3, at the Odess Theater.

Girls on the Run brings “Heart and Sole” to Sitka

Registration is now open for the elementary-school program Girls on the Run and its middle-school sister program, Heart and Sole.

AFS seeks four Sitka families to host exchange students for 2024-2025 academic year

AFS is looking for four new families to host exchange students in the 2024-2025 academic year. Erika Knox, Annan Weiland, Amira Seel, and KK Prussian joined KCAW's Erin Fulton to discuss their experiences with the program and how Sitkans can get involved.

Ghanaian musician to share ‘genre-defying’ music

Ghanaian musician Okaidja Afroso returns to Sitka this week to teach a drumming workshop and perform music that incorporates percussion, guitar, dance, and vocals.

No beach required: Sitka Parks and Rec to ‘serve’ volleyball this winter

Parks and Rec coordinator Kevin Knox and specialist Elle Campbell and Alan Doulphus joined KCAW for the morning interview to discuss the many programs Parks and Rec is offering this winter.

Maritime Heritage Society to host a killer evening for Sitka’s mystery fans

Author Betsy Longenbaugh will give a presentation on Alaska's first serial murderer, 7 p.m. this Saturday at Harrigan Centennial Hall. It's a fundraiser for the Sitka Maritime Heritage Society, and dessert is included. Tickets $35 online at sitkamaritime.org, Old Harbor Books, or at the door.

Students rush to register for Sitka Fine Arts Camp

The Sitka Fine Arts Camp kicked off 2024 breaking records again. Each year, camp staff stay up late on New Year’s Eve to manage camp registration. Executive Director Roger Schmidt says they broke the previous record for registrations made within the first hour.

Postcard: Students practice stewardship from the ground up at Sitka’s Pacific High

"Stewardship Day" at Pacific High means getting your hands dirty. Every fall, the school year opens with the 45 students harvesting the garden planted the previous spring.

Neon lights are bright at Broadway night

GSAC Sitka Community Theater will host its annual Broadway Night this weekend, featuring showtunes sung by local friends and celebrities, at 6:30 p.m. Friday, January 19 at Odess Theater.