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Several downtown Sitka streets will convert to one-way this month

Drivers in downtown Sitka can expect a few changes to traffic patterns in the coming weeks. Several two way streets will soon become one-way streets.

Grand Jury indicted two Sitkans on drug charges in July

Two men were indicted in Sitka in July in drug cases– both for possession of fentanyl and methamphetamine.

Parks and Rec seeks feedback on summer programming

Sitka Parks and Recreation is seeking feedback from the community from those who took part in its summer programming. Andrew Roseman joined KCAW's Brooke Schafer to discuss the survey.

Updated ‘Cinderella’ promises classic charm, modern message

Sitka Fine Arts Camp will be celebrating its 50th anniversary this weekend with a variety of...

ALFA’s Seafood Donation Program extends to Western Alaska

ALFA's Seafood Donation Program has expanded and morphed into the Seafood Distribution Network. This June, 5,000 pounds of subsistence-caught sockeye were sent to families on the Yukon and Chignik whose traditional salmon runs had crashed.

Unbeatable weather brought out the sweat at 30th annual Alpine Adventure Run

Daily Sitka Sentinel Sports editor Garland Kennedy joins KCAW's Robert Woolsey to share his experiences during last weekend's 30th Annual Alpine Adventure Run in Sitka.

Filing period opens for 2023 municipal election

Sitkans who are on the fence about whether to run for public office have just under three weeks to decide. The filing period to run for local office opened Monday morning (7-17-23).

Lack Family Band stops in Sitka for weekend of concerts ahead of state fair

The Lack Family Band is in Sitka this weekend, on their way to Haines to headline the Southeast Alaska State Fair for the 11th consecutive year.

July 11, 2023: What’s on the agenda when the Sitka Assembly meets tonight?

Voters may get to weigh in on two ballot propositions in this year’s municipal election. When the Sitka Assembly meets tonight it will consider a proposition that, if approved by voters, would retain the 1-percent seasonal sales tax increase, and to use the revenue to replace aging school infrastructure.

Citizen science meets tech in new berry monitoring project

Salmonberries are ripe and ready, and the promise of huckleberry and blueberry season is on the horizon in Sitka. But with warming temperatures, scientists say climate change could make berry picking more challenging in the future. And there’s a gap in knowledge about how berries are changing in Southeast Alaska, specifically. A new study in Sitka is underway to close that gap.