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Lady Wolves make it 5 in 6 years

The Sitka High Lady Wolves are now resting on their laurels, after their championship win against...

Lady Wolves triumphant in state softball championships

The Sitka Lady Wolves have done it again, bringing home their 5th small schools station championship trophy in the last six seasons. Head Coach Jael McCarty was joined by three of the fourteen Varsity players: Zosha (Zoe) Krupa ('17, pitcher), Kelcie von Scheerschmidt ('16, left fielder), and Meaghan Way ('16, center fielder). Downloadable audio.

Fools Run combines costume madness with midnight sun

Southeast Alaska Independent Living (SAIL) is teaming up with Raven Radio - KCAW to host the 12th Annual Only Fools Run at Midnight event. Dave Nuetzel, SAIL's Sitka Program Director, talks about the history of the race as a celebration of the summer solstice. Ken Fate, Station Manager of Raven Radio, explains that the race is "more about flash than speed" and that Raven Radio will be coordinating the race into the future. Downloadable audio.

Tribal Sports to introduce teens to the world of business

Sometime soon the baseballs and basketballs used at schools around Alaska may bear the name of Tribal Sports. That’s a new brand created by the Sitka Tribe of Alaska and Baden Sports, a Seattle-based sports equipment manufacturing company. The joint venture was announced this month in Sitka (6-3-15).

Odess: ‘Sitka opened her arms to me’

Carol Odess, a major benefactor of the Sitka Fine Arts Camp, is an outlier in the world of philanthropy. Besides giving her money, she's given her time, energy and passion to a community.

Odess: Angel benefactor to cut the ribbon this Sunday

Alabama native Carol Odess, the major benefactor of the Odess Theater, talks about this weekend's ribbon cutting ceremony (06-07-15) for the newly renovated Allen Hall. Odess was joined by Roger Schmidt, Executive Director of the Sitka Fine Arts Camp, to talk about the decades-long effort to save Allen Hall. Downloadable audio.