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Slide survivor: ‘Trees were falling like dominoes’

Although it will never be considered anything other than a tragedy, Sitka's Kramer Avenue landslide could have been worse. At least two other people were directly in its path -- but escaped.

Sitka geologically separate from rest of Alaska

Sitka sits on a different chunk of the Earth’s crust than the rest of Alaska. Decades of scientific research have led to a report and map showing where the faults lie.

Artist dives into ocean ecology (and dances with sea lions)

Ellie Schmidt is a visual artist and one of the six Sitka Fellows in residence at the Island Institute this summer. She uses feminist ideas and a variety of media, from underwater photography and video mapping to ceramics, to tackle ecological issues, with special emphasis on living in an era of climate change. Tomorrow (08-20-15), Schmidt will lead an improvisational dance workshop called "How to Dance with Sea Lions." Downloadable audio.

Sitka ‘landslide cluster’: Too soon to blame on changing weather?

The landslides that struck Sitka early Tuesday morning (8-18-15) are the latest in a series of similar events that started in 2011. Forecasters are not ready to say -- yet -- that changing weather patterns are to blame.

Community training has a domestic violence focus

Sitkans Against Family Violence will begin their free community training this Saturday, August 22. According to SAFV's Martina Kurzer, this year's training will include sessions on trauma and self-care, how domestic violence affects children, and legal advocacy. The annual training is open to Sitkans who want to become an ally for all those who suffer secretly from interpersonal violence. Downloadable audio.

Misunderstood Lyrics

Cindy Edwards and Ryan Kaufman had so much fun during the Thursday morning Good Day Show, that we just had to hear it again! They explored songs with commonly (and not so commonly) misunderstood lyrics. If you missed it, check it out here!

Sitka Spotlights

Sitka Fellow, Sarah Gibson has been working on a new series called Sitka Spotlights. Tune in on Monday mornings after the Writer’s Almanac to hear local residents sharing their art, work, and traditions with KCAW...

Lynne Brandon: I’m a “die-hard recreation believer”

After thirteen years as the City's Parks and Recreation Manager, Lynne Brandon will assume a new role as Executive Director of Sitka Trail Works next month. She will be taking over for longtime director Deborah Lyons. Brandon talked about her passion for recreation and creating accessible walking opportunities that provide benefit for the greatest number of Sitkans. Downloadable audio.

Fight or flight? “Stress Less” class will find its inner zebra

Stress in humans is similar to the fight-or-flight response in animals, like zebras. But, unlike zebras, we don't let it go. Doug Osborne, director of health promotion at Sitka Community Hospital, will be leading a 21-day "Stress Less" Challenge (4 Monday nights, beginning August 17) at the Hames Center, to help students understand stress and learn to reduce it. To learn more about the class, visit the Hames Center online.Downloadable audio.