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Alcohol awareness month and teen drinking

Patrick Williams of Sitka Community Hospital's Injury Prevention Program discusses June as Alcohol Awareness Month.

Landscaping Committee talks summer plans

The municipal Sitka Tree and Landscaping Committee acting president Joe D'Arienzo and newest member Deb Miller outline upcoming plantings, the creation of a new tree ordinance and an upcoming Arbor Day planting event.

Sitka’s Odess Theater: A ladies’ room (and lady) like no other

The renovation of Allen Memorial Hall, the centerpiece of Sitka’s Sheldon Jackson Fine Arts Campus, is nearing completion. But contractors wouldn’t be working at all in the building without the support of a remarkable benefactor: A woman from the deep South who’s taken a hands-on interest in getting this job done.

Sitka takes state baseball crown

The Sitka Wolves are the state high school baseball champions. Sitka defeated South Anchorage 11-10, in the final game of the state tournament on Saturday afternoon (6-7-14).

Critics question Sealaska ballot

Four Sealaska board of directors candidates say the corporate balloting process violates a recent court ruling. Sealaska says it doesn't.

USGC marine ecologist explores academic possibilities in Sitka

Dr. Lucy Vlietstra, is a marine ecologist with the US Coast Guard Academy. During her Scientist in Residency Fellowship at the Sitka Sound Science Center, she'll be exploring opportunities for creating an academic program for cadets in Sitka. For more information about the SIRF program, visit the Sitka Sound Science Center online.

Panel weighs options for repairing city streets

Sitka’s municipal roads are nearing the end of their lifespan, and the city hasn’t set aside any money to rebuild them. During a Radio Town Hall Tuesday evening (6-3-14) municipal officials, guest panelists, and the public wrestled with the idea of paying to replace a road system that we didn’t really pay for in the first place.

KCAW’s summer news intern settles in!

Meet Greta Mart, KCAW's summer news intern from the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism! Greta is thrilled to be back in Alaska for another summer of learning and nature loving. Exactly 20 years ago, as an undergraduate at the University of Massachusetts at Boston, Greta interned for a summer with Alaska State Parks.

Halibut Pt. Road detour begins Friday

Beginning this Friday, June 6, traffic on Halibut Point Road will be limited to one inbound lane between Sea Mart and the roundabout. All outbound traffic will be detoured around Swan Lake to Edgecumbe Drive and Cascade Creek Road. The detour may change, depending on where paving is occurring. Access to businesses and residences along Halibut Point Road during construction will be from the inbound lane only.