The theme of this year's Sitka WhaleFest (Nov 3-6, 2022) is "How It's Made: Courting, Babies, & Growth." Nine speakers will cover reproductivity in the marine ecosystem from seaweed to whales. See the full schedule here.
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The Alaska Region of the US Forest Service has over $14 million to spend on cabin projects in the Tongass and Chugach national forests, thanks to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act signed by President Biden last year. The deadline for public comment is Monday, October 31.
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The first step in solving Sitka's childcare problem is awareness: Bringing families, providers, and resources together in one room to get a grasp on the problem. That's what took place at the Childcare Awareness Fair on October 22.
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Sitka WhaleFest is back with a full schedule of in-person science symposiums, a market, a Film Fest, a race, a cruise, and more. Registration information for the November 3-6 event is available here.
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Young Performers Theater presents "Sherlock Holmes & the 1st Baker Street Irregular" 7 p.m. this Friday (Oct 28) and Saturday (Oct 29), and 2 p.m. Sunday (Oct 30) at the Odess Theater.
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On Thursday, October 20, KCAW-Sitka and KFSK-Petersburg co-hosted a live forum with candidates for House District 2 of the Alaska Legislature. Independent Rebecca Himschoot, of Sitka, and Republican Kenny Karl Skaflestad, of Hoonah, joined us to answer listener questions. The forum was moderated by CoastAlaska News Director Angela Denning. Listen here:
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Two people have submitted applications to replace assembly member Dave Miller, who resigned from his role earlier this month, citing health reasons.
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The City and Borough of Sitka is asking customers to conserve water use until further notice.
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A fisherman's exceptional preparation made his rescue (and that of his two dogs) a fairly straightforward matter, after the Bailey Bay sank in Freshwater Bay early Wednesday morning.
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KCAW will broadcast Alaska's Native Voice from the 2022 AFN Convention 7-8 p.m. Thursday, October 20, and 8-9 p.m. Friday, October 21. Find a link here to a livestream from the event.
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