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Sitka Music Festival artists give preview of week’s performances

Violiist Kurt Nikkanen and pianist Maria Asteriadou, joined KCAW for the Morning to share upcoming Sitka Music Festival highlights.

This cyclist is over the hill thanks to his ebike

E-bikes are ubiquitous in Sitka. Tourists rent them, commuters ride them, officials field complaints about them. But one aspect of ebikes that is perhaps overlooked, is how they keep cyclists in the game as they age. 83-year-old Bill Hughes, the owner of the Yellow Jersey Cycle Shop, is a striking example.

Science Center’s microorganisms among the stars of ‘Sitka’s Hidden Wonders’

Sitka Sound Science Center aquarist Matt Wilson and filmmaker Ben Hamilton met over the tidepool exhibit at the center's aquarium. Their collaboration contributed to some amazing imagery in the film 'Sitka's Hidden Wonders.'

‘Cultural Warriors’ is a new mentoring program based on a traditional model

One of the most important roles in Southeast Alaskan Indigenous culture is the uncle. In a matrilineal society, a woman’s brother is responsible for the training of her sons, in the myriad skills necessary to sustain a community. A new mentoring program from the Sealaska Heritage Institute is attempting to create that relationship for young men who may not have an actual uncle, or who just need support making the transition into adulthood.

‘Path to Prosperity’ competition opens for 2025 with additional focus on tech businesses

Applications are now open for the 2025 Path to Prosperity Business Competition -- an annual business development competition for businesses with a positive economic, environmental, and community impact on Southeast Alaska. This competition awards $20,000 each to two winning businesses annually.