Local author Debbie Miller joined KCAW's Andrew Hames to discuss her latest children's book, Glaciers Are Alive, about the world of tidewater glaciers. This is the twelfth book Miller has written in collaboration with artist Jon Van Zyle.
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A 50-year old woman has been medevaced, after a Sitka driver hit her on Sawmill Creek Road.
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In its third year, the Skipper Science Partnership app allows fisherman to contribute info their observations on the water to a database that aids in the monitoring of changing ocean conditions throughout Alaska. Heather Bauscher joined KCAW's Robert Woolsey to discuss the program.
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Pianist Alfredo Oyágüez and violinist Alex Gonzalez joined KCAW for the Morning Interview to discuss the week ahead, full of concerts and events with the Sitka Music Festival. Listen to their conversation here:
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Two people remain missing after a charter vessel capsized near Sitka over Memorial Day weekend. The 30-foot aluminum boat was returned to Sitka by a salvage crew Monday (6-5-23).
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There aren’t many scallop fisheries in Alaska. While the mollusks are plentiful in Southeast waters, harvesting them is resource and time intensive. KCAW’s Ezra Dan spoke with a local scallop fisherman who is bringing the delicacy to dinner tables in Sitka and Southeast, with sustainability in mind.
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Each week in June, musicians from the Sitka Music Festival will join us to discuss upcoming concerts. On Wednesday (5-31-23) the festival's artistic director and Grammy award winning cellist Zuill Bailey joined KCAW's Brooke Schafer to discuss performances set for this weekend, featuring the works of Mahler, Piazzolla, Schumann, and a Rachmaninoff retrospective.
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A free Trail Master Summit workshop will be offered in Sitka, teaching the science and techniques of sustainable trails.
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The Sitka High School track team dominated at regionals last weekend, and both the baseball and softball teams are fighting for a chance at state in regional tournaments this weekend. Sitka Sentinel sports editor Garland Kennedy joined KCAW's Katherine Rose (pinch hitting for News Director Robert Woolsey) to talk all things summer sports. Listen here:
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Next city year’s budget now has a seal of approval from the Sitka Assembly, with a $17,000 surplus.
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