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Bear spray an effective deterrent, with practice!

So far, there have been two bear attacks in Southeast and summer is just getting started. KCAW’s Brielle Schaeffer decided to try her hand at using bear spray and has this story.

Meet KCAW’s summer intern, Katherine Rose!

KCAW has a new summer intern and we met with her during The Morning Interview. Katherine Rose is pursuing a master's degree at the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism, with a focus on radio journalism. Downloadable audio.

Family restores salmon habitat, one tree at a time

Heavy equipment is rumbling across Kruzof Island near Sitka again, but this time the big rigs are not removing trees -- instead, they’re putting them back.

Glenda Cunard orchestrates free recitals with touch of history

Glenda Cunard is an organist and music director for Grace Lutheran Church in Ormond Beach, Florida. She performs free recitals, 12 p.m. daily at Sitka Lutheran Church through June 20. Downloadable audio

Vislay’s farewell to Air Station Sitka: ‘Battle complacency’

Commander Mark Vislay handed over the stick at Air Station Sitka to Commander William Lewin, in a ceremony this morning (Friday 6-10-16). Vislay praised his unit and urged them to "battle complacency."

Legislative aides cross Admiralty Island on foot with canoe

Berett Wilber of Sitka and Reid Magdanz of Kotzebue recently crossed Admiralty Island on foot, with a canoe! KCAW's Emily Kwong speaks with them about their journey. Downloadable audio

Sitka Sound Science Center awarded $40,000 to design heat pump

The ocean supports a variety of marine life at the Sitka Sound Science Center, and soon it will support human life. This week, the center received funding to design a saltwater heat-pump.

Raven Radio Solstice Cruise

All aboard! Raven Radio’s Solstice Cruise is set to sail Thursday, June 16 from 6 to 8:30...

Bailey: Building trust, connections through music

Performing solo for the Sitka Chamber of Commerce, Cellist Zuill Bailey is a musical force of nature. He believes in the importance of the arts in Alaska, and he makes his case on a 17th-century instrument.