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Campaign finance limit question could end up on ballot next fall

Rep. Calvin Schrage join KCAW to discuss an upcoming ballot initiative to put campaign finance limits in place in the state of Alaska.

Wild Foods Potluck returns this weekend

The annual Sitka Conservation Society Wild Foods Potluck and annual meeting is coming up, promising dishes that feature ingredients foraged, hunted, or grown in Sitka.

VOICE program gives veterans control over long-term care options

VOICE is a unique program for veterans that gives them control over their long-term healthcare services. Managed by SAIL in partnership with the Alaska VA.

‘Queen Zixi’ a story of wishes, fairies, and a magical cloak

Young Performers Theater will present L. Frank Baum's "Queen Zixi of Ix" at the Odess Theater this Friday and Saturday nights at 7 p.m., and Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m.

Two Coast Guard crash survivors released from hospital, two others improving

Two of the Coast Guard crew members who were involved in a helicopter crash in Southeast Alaska late Monday night were released from the hospital on Wednesday.

Commentary: SEARHC’s closure of Home Health is topic of community forum

SEARHC Home Health closed with little notice on September 30, 2023. The authors of this commentary believe the decision affected services, and there's no clear plan to restore them. A community forum is scheduled 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, November 15, at Harrigan Centennial Hall.

Parks and Rec seeks input on recreation programs

Sitka Parks and Recreation is asking residents age 55 and older to share feedback and ideas for recreation programs in Sitka through a survey open now.

November 14, 2023: What’s on the agenda when the Sitka Assembly meets tonight?

Sitkans could be getting a one-time $300 dollar utility subsidy. That’s on the assembly’s agenda when the group meets tonight (11-14-23).

All crew survive Air Station Sitka helicopter crash

Four crew members survived (two with serious injuries) the crash of an Air Station Sitka helicopter Monday night (11-13-23) on Read Island, about 22 miles northwest of Petersburg. The crew was en route to aid a flooding crabber, which subsequently recovered and remained afloat. As yet there is no official explanation for the crash.

Tribal housing needs survey open until November 21

The Baranof Island Housing Authority and Sitka Tribe of Alaska are partnering to assess tribal housing needs in Sitka with a community survey. Leah Mason and Cliff Richter of BIHA joined KCAW for the morning interview to discuss the survey, which closes on November 21. Listen to their conversation here: