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This year’s Whalefest explores ‘sound science’ in Sitka Sound

Whalefest director Tiffany Pearson joined KCAW's Erin Fulton to give an update on what's happening with WhaleFest this week.

Sitka celebrates Día de los Muertos

Sitka will celebrate Día de los Muertos with crafts, music, and food for the whole family on Thursday, November 2.

Drug Take Back Day, Polar Plunge coming this Saturday

Jason Own and Loyd Platson, with Sitka Counseling and Prevention Services, share details about this weekend's DEA Drug Takeback Day (10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Saturday, October 28, at Harrigan Centennial Hall). This is a free opportunity for Sitkans to dispose of their unwanted, unused, expired medications -- no questions asked. Also happening on Saturday is the annual Polar Plunge, in honor of National Suicide Prevention Month (11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, October 28, beach next to the Sitka Sound Science Center).

‘Trap’: Young Performers Theater stages a spooky thriller this weekend in Sitka

Based on actual events in a small California town many years ago, Trap is a "spooky documentary thriller" about an entire audience who fell unconscious during a theatrical performance. 7 p.m. Friday, October 27, and Saturday, October 28, and 2 p.m. Sunday, October 29 at the Odess Theater.

“Sound Science” the focus of WhaleFest talks

A key component of Sitka's annual WhaleFest is the science symposium. This year, a diverse line-up of experts will give talks centered around this year's festival theme, "Sound Science: Voices from the Ocean."

Anti-colonial universities discussion scheduled for this week

A California researcher will present on anti-colonial universities in Sitka on Wednesday night (10-25-23).

Food Co-op keeps it fresh with new offerings

The Sitka Food Co-op is keeping it fresh with new offerings.

Sitka teens fined nearly $11,000 for illegal shooting of two brown bears

Defendants Peter Wesley Holst and Evan Bae Barkhoefer pleaded guilty to seven misdemeanor counts (Holst) and five violations (Barkhoefer) for their roles in illegally shooting two brown bears on the Nelson Logging Road last fall, and then dumping the carcasses.

Sitka Tells Tales brings stories ‘from below the waves’ for Whalefest

Tiffany Pearson and Ellen Frankenstein joined KCAW's Darryl Rehkopf to discuss the upcoming Sitka Tells Tales show on Thursday, October 26, at Harbor Mountain Brewery. Listen here:

Medicare, Social Security topic of presentation Friday

Residents nearing age 65 have an opportunity to learn about Medicare and Social Security benefits from Susan Briles (SEARHC patient benefits coordinator) and Cindy Gibson (private financial planner) at 11 a.m. Friday, October 20 at Harrigan Centennial Hall. Lunch is provided.