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Sitka’s community baby shower strives to connect community members to resources

Sitka Tribe of Alaska and the Center for Community are hosting a community baby shower for all expectant parents and families with babies under one year.

Commentary: Sitka recreation group, SCORE, gets behind Ballot Prop 1

I’m Brian McLaughlin with SCORE, where we’re investing in recreation to foster healthy living and create community connections.

Annual buoy auction floats increased services for Brave Heart Volunteers

This Saturday (9-27-25) Brave Heart Volunteers is hosting its annual Buoys and Chair Board chair fundraiser, for the first time as an in-person auction event at Odess Theater.

AmeriCorps continues work in Sitka this year after funding cut reversal

After federal funding cuts threatened the future of the program, AmeriCorps is back in Sitka this fall.

September 23, 2025: What’s on the agenda when the Sitka Assembly meets tonight?

At its meeting tonight (9-23-25), the Sitka Assembly will consider approving a negotiated agreement between the city and the union representing Sitka’s electrical workers.

Mary Goddard digs into results after completing 90-day Native Alaska food challenge

Lingít artist and filmmaker Mary Goddard joins KCAW for the Morning Interview to discuss her experience completing her 90-day Native Alaska foods challenge, and what she hopes Sitkans take away from it.

Sitka’s new marine haulout opens today

Sitka’s new marine haulout is open for business. Stakeholders gathered at the Gary Paxton Industrial Park last week (9-18-25) for a ribbon cutting ceremony, a sign that facility operators are ready to start pulling boats out of the water for repairs.

A whole new world, Sitka Sound Science Center introduces youth to the science and maintenance of aquatic life

Maia Carter from the Sitka Sound Science Center joins KCAW for the Morning Interview to discuss how youth can get involved in gaining hands experience in explaining scientific data in compelling ways, as well as learning how to run a aquarium.

Listen: School board candidates consider the issues in KCAW forum

Candidates running for a seat on the Sitka School Board were invited to join KCAW to discuss issues and answer listener questions in a forum on Wednesday (9-18-25).

Listen: sponsors discuss Sitka ballot props ahead of local election

Sponsors of two ballot propositions that will be put to Sitka voters in October joined KCAW Thursday (9-18-25) to discuss the issues and answer locals’ questions.