The Sitka Music Festival is gearing up for performances starting May 31 and continuing through the month of June. Sitka Music Festival Executive Director Alexander Serio joined KCAW's Brooke Schafer to discuss this summer's line-up.
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Last year, Pride Month in Sitka was celebrated with the community's first ever Pride parade. This year, that tradition will continue, accompanied by a brunch cruise, drag shows, and storytelling and youth-focused events happening throughout the month. Sitka Pride Month volunteer and coordinator Michael Mausbach joined KCAW's Brooke Schafer to discuss plans for the month ahead. Listen here:
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Southeast Alaska Sustainability Strategy Forestry Management workshops and listening sessions are coming to Sitka May 19 & 20. Ashley Bolwerk and Cody Mosley are with the US Forest Service, Sitka Ranger District. They joined KCAW's Brooke Schafer for the morning interview to discuss the event. Listen here:
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Defenders of Wildlife are offering up to $500 to reimburse Alaskans interested in purchasing an electric fence to secure their garbage, chicken coops, or other qualifying bear attractants.
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The Julie Hughes Triathlon is this Saturday, May 20, in Sitka. Race organizers Kevin Knox and Dean Orbison joined KCAW's Brooke Schafer to discuss the event. Listen here:
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Southeast Alaska Independent Living will be offering an Allen Marine fundraiser cruise. SE Program Director Joel Hanson joined KCAW's Meredith Redick to discuss the event.
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Last month, Sitka’s planning commission denied Youth Advocates of Sitka a permit to build a facility for teens experiencing homelessness and trafficking. Tonight, (5-9-23) the local nonprofit will appeal that decision before the Sitka Assembly.
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14 people are safe after an excursion vessel caught fire in Silver Bay over the weekend.
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The Ocean Wave Quilters annual quilt show opens this Friday, May 12, at Fraser Hall on the historic Sheldon Jackson Campus. The theme for the show is "Ruby" which is incredibly appropriate, as it's also the 40th anniversary of the event.
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After a full season of practice, participants in Sitka's Girls on the Run program will close out the season with a 5k fun run next weekend. Fourth-graders Ila Kaminsky and Addison Graham, coordinator Katie Niedermeyer, and coach Anastasia Stefanowicz joined KCAW's Brooke Schafer to discuss the upcoming animal party-themed fun run.
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