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Sitka Trail Works seeks community input on future trail development

Ben Hughey, Executive Director of Sitka Trail Works, joins KCAW's Meredith Redick to discuss an upcoming initiative and survey the organization is putting out.

Herring fishery closes on Sunday with record-breaking catch

The Sitka Sound Sac Roe Herring Fishery closed for the season on Sunday, after catching more than 26,000 tons of herring.

Sitka High Mock Trial team takes another state championship

Sitka High Mock Trial has won its fifth state championship (in the 12-year existence of the program). A three-judge panel gave Sitka a unanimous win over Anchorage's West High School.

At the Cape Edgecumbe weather buoy, March sails out like a lamb

After a "lionish" month of stormy weather, with strong gales and high seas occasionally topping 20 feet, the last day of March, 2022, dawned quite peacefully off the coast of Southeast Alaska near Sitka. The 86084 Cape Edgecumbe weather buoy automatically captured this image at sunrise on March 31. The buoy is moored approximately 20 miles west of Necker Bay, and is an essential resource for the Southeast fishing fleet, and recreational vessels alike.

Pianist Misaki Saito to perform a range of work, from classics to contemporary

Los Angeles-based pianist Misaki Saito will perform a recital of Debussy, Mozart, and modern composers 7 p.m. Thursday, April 7 at the Sitka Performing Arts Center. Saito, who recently completed her doctorate at USC, is a resident artist at the Sitka Fine Arts Camp, and an instructor in piano during the summer sessions of the camp.

Sitka herring harvest nearing 10k tons, as spawning tops 15 miles

The Alaska Department of Fish & Game estimates that seiners had landed about 9,000 tons through Wednesday, March 30. On Thursday seine nets were in the water from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with no estimate yet of the amount of herring caught. Active spawning is now visible along 15.6 miles of shoreline.

Friends of SJ Museum host annual silent auction this Saturday

The Friends of Sheldon Jackson Museum is holding its annual Silent Auction in support of its Native Artist Residency Program, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday, April 2, at the Unitarian Universalist Hall (parking in rear of building). Friends president Rosemary Carlton and staff member Laura Bennett discuss the program, and its importance to the Sheldon Jackson Museum.

Herring fishery opens for fourth time on Tuesday

At least 5700 tons of herring have been caught so far, in this year’s Sitka Sound Sac Roe herring fishery.

Homeless Coalition hosts barbecue to raise funds for cabin community

AC Lakeside Grocery will host a barbecue fundraiser for the Sitka Homeless Coalition 11:30 am to 3 pm in the parking lot. Proceeds to benefit cabin construction. Julia Smith and Kathy Ingallinera joined KCAW's Katherine Rose to discuss the project and the fundraiser. Listen here: