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Sitka teens get gold in Greenland

Wrestlers Josh Goeden and Sydnee Kimber talk about competing --and placing-- in the Arctic Winter Games in Greenland. Downloadable audio.

Science center hatches new experiment

The Sitka Sound Science Center raises millions of salmon at the Sheldon Jackson Hatchery every year but recently the organization started nurturing another type of sea creature.

Springtime brings ArtiGras show and tell

Greater Sitka Arts Council's Sarah Lawrie and Jeff Budd outline the schedule for the 9th annual ArtiGras Festival, with events from March 18th - April 2nd in Sitka.

Repeat! Sitka takes 3A Region V basketball crown

The Sitka High Wolves won their second Region V Basketball title in as many years. Sitka defeated the Mt. Edgecumbe Braves 63-57 on Saturday night (3-11-16) for the championship.

Kayhi, Juneau capture 4A basketball titles

The Ketchikan Lady Kings have captured the Region V 4A basketball crown. The Juneau Crimson Bears took the boys' title.

Love Canon marries bluegrass with 80’s music

Love Canon, a five-member "super-80s bluegrass hits machine" from Charlottesville, North Carolina, will be performing 7 p.m. Saturday, March 12 at the Odess Theater. Downloadable audio.

Southeast’s winter troll season closes in record time

Winter trolling for king salmon in Southeast Alaska is over -- a full six weeks ahead of schedule. The Alaska Department of Fish & Game closed the season on March 8.

PFD voter initiative gets on ballot

A proposal to streamline voter registration with permanent fund dividend applications has secured a spot on Alaska’s ballot this summer.

Shop teachers tune up skills with fab lab project

Last week, 14 educators from around the state met at Sitka High School to learn how to make shop and engineering classes more engaging. Supported by a grant from the Alaska Department of Education, the group had a few days to build and wire their very own electric guitars.

Bennett on a mission to enroll veterans for benefits

George Bennett Sr., Rural Veteran Liaison with the Alaska Veterans Administration, talks about enrollment into the Alaska VA and veteran's benefits. Downloadable audio.