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SSSC asks Sitkans to weigh in on names for new octopus

The Sitka Sound Science Center is hosting an octopus naming event and raffle for their new octopus, who was found last summer in Tenakee Springs.

Flood watch for Sitka, Southeast extended through Monday morning

The National Weather Service has extended a flood watch for parts of Southeast Alaska, including Sitka, through the weekend.

State pinball championship returns to Sitka for third year

Alaska Pinball Championship is coming to Sitka again this year.

State sets harvest level for Sitka herring fishery

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game has set a harvest limit for this year’s Sitka Sound sac roe herring fishery.

Local talent brings ‘New Beginnings’ to Sitka Monthly Grind

The Sitka Monthly Grind is this Saturday, January 10th at the Sheet’ká Ḵwáan Naa Kahídi.

UAS Applied Fisheries program offers new class on Alaska aquaculture

Angie Bowers, assistant professor in applied fisheries at UAS, and Brenna Haakinson, mariculture education coordinator with UAS/Sitka Sound Science Center, joined the Morning Interview to discuss the applied fisheries program.

Youth Advocates of Sitka previews spring programs

Youth Advocates of Sitka offers various programs for youth aged 5-24, including residential care, individual and group therapy, and a transitional living program. Juliette Langley and Barbara Quinn joined KCAW for the Morning...

Spruce Root’s upcoming workshop guides business owners to lead through uncertainty

Michael Mausbach joins KCAW for the Morning Interview to discuss how the 3-day workshop can support Southeast Alaska entrepreneurs.

New heights and new beginnings for Sitka in 2025

From raptor releases to the city’s first ever escalator, Sitkans achieved new heights, and fresh starts this year. KCAW’s news team brings a review of 2025’s news highlights.