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State explores privatizing pioneer homes

The pioneer home system is older than the state of Alaska. The first home, in Sitka, was...

With spawn starting, the race is on for herring

Seiners landed almost 4,000 tons of herring in the first opening of the Sitka Sound Sac Roe Herring fishery on Thursday (3-17-16), but there is some concern that spawning is getting off to an early start.

Native American comedians use humor as medicine

The Pow Wow Comedy Jam comes to Sitka, with stand-up by Marc Yaffee, Vaughn Eaglebear, and special guest Gilbert Brown. The trio of Native American comedians talk about their performance style and representing their tribes. Downloadable audio.

It’s herring season! Sitka sac roe fishery opens on short notice

The commercial herring season opened today (Thu 3-17-16), more abruptly than in past years....

Scavenger hunts and summer camps at SSSC

As spring nears, Janet Clarke, education manager at Sitka Sound Science Center was joined by Science Outreach Coordinator Mia Kuartei to talk about several upcoming events. Downloadable audio.

‘Bookzilla’ crashes Sitka’s library renovation

Bookzilla is back. Crews this week completed the re-installation of a full-scale tyrannosaurus rex head in Sitka’s newly-remodeled public library.

Should some state ferry routes be privatized?

Sen. Peter Micciche says parts of the Alaska Marine Highway should be privatized. The system's top official says he's willing to consider it.

Herring seiners go on 2-hour notice Thursday

Herring seiners are heading to Sitka Sound this week as the sac roe herring fishery goes on two-hour notice at 11 AM Thursday (3-17-16).

Keeping patients safe within the hospital

Kat Richards, the acute care ER manager at Sitka Community Hospital, was joined by Quality Improvement Director Leslie Fulton talk about National Patient Safety Awareness Week (March 13th - March 19th). Downloadable audio.