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KCAW Spring Drive 2024 Thank You Gifts

Take a look at our special edition swag for the Spring membership drive. Emergency Tool Your gift...

Rarely-seen canvases on display during Historical Society’s Wine Tasting, art show

The Sitka History Museum has a surprising -- and seldom seen -- collection of artwork, some of it pre-dating the establishment of the museum, some contemporary. Tickets $40, 7-9 p.m. Friday, March 8, at Harrigan Centennial Hall.

‘Pre-conception’ next topic in Sitka Public Library’s Doc Talks series

Sitka Public Library's "Doc Talks" series continues 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 7, with a discussion of "pre-conception" health. On Thursday, March 21, the topic will be post-pregnancy health for families.

Home heating the focus of this year’s Electrification Expo

Kay Kreiss, with Transition Sitka, discusses this Saturday's (2-17-24) Electrification Expo at Harrigan Centennial Hall 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. (free admission). There will be 14 exhibitors available to share information on heat pumps and financing, along with with half-hour presentations on topics from home heating assessments to solar power and weatherization.

Commentary: The numbers are too high

My name is Martina Kurzer. I have lived in Sitka since 1995. We have heard a lot recently about the question what number of cruise ship passengers would be appropriate to maintain a robust economy in our home town. I presented my thoughts at the tourism task force town hall meeting and was asked to let more people know about them.

Sitka Tribe of Alaska announces new wave of COVID relief funding for Tribal Citizens

The Sitka Tribe of Alaska is kicking off a new COVID relief program. STA Tribal Council Chairman Woody Widmark and Outreach caseworker Jean Swanson joined KCAW's Erin Fulton to announce that all Tribal Citizens will qualify for a one-time $1000 payment this spring.

A post-Christmas spa date with Santa

Catch a rare glimpse of Santa as he unwinds from a night of delivering millions of toys around the globe. KCAW's Robert Woolsey finds the hardest-working-elf at the North Pole Spa on Christmas Day, where he was enjoying a well-deserved shiatsu massage, full body blows, and a garra rufa treatment (the tiny fish that nibble dead skin off the feet). Bonus: Listen as Santa sings the hits his eight flying reindeer love to relax to!

The Savory Moment: Some favorites from Seasons 4, 5, and 6

Step in to The Savory Moment, a culinary soundscape where dinner ideas come to life. Hosted by...

Former Raven Radio reporters reflect on time at the mic in Sitka

December is the time to look to the returning light (more than just the sun in the clouds of the rainforest). One of the highlights in Sitka is the local news produced in the KCAW newsroom. We’re raising money to keep the lights on in that quarter. In the process of putting together the kick-off day for the NewsMatch fundraiser, we’ve conducted interviews with a number of voices from the past. Listen to them here:

Gymnastics headlines Sitka’s Parks and Rec programs over winter break

No need for the kids to stay cooped up at home over the holidays. Sitka's Parks and Rec Department has a full lineup of programs, both for the next two weeks, and on into the spring.