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Sitka Maritime Heritage Society brings tiny boat building to kids

Board members Rebecca Poulson and Joe D'Arienzo joined KCAW's Erin Fulton on the Morning Interview to talk about how kids and families can get involved.

Sitka and surrounding communities assess damage after record-breaking storm

Communities around Southeast Alaska are assessing the damage from a powerful storm that brought record-breaking rain and heavy wind to the region.

Homes destroyed, six missing after ‘half-mile’ landslide in Haines

The slide struck in Haines at about 2 p.m. on Wednesday, generating a small tsunami in the harbor. Eyewitness Mike Ward estimated that about a half-mile of the mountainside came down.

Holiday sales give Sitka retailers a welcome boost during the pandemic

Many small businesses in Alaska rely on summer tourism to get through the winter. But after a season of cancelled cruise ships and low visitation, retailers in Sitka are turning to holiday sales from local customers to help them make it through.

Sitka Legacy Foundation asks Sitkans to donate locally this Giving Tuesday

Following the shopping holidays of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday is a chance for people to support community organizations. Sitka Legacy Foundation program manager Robin Sherman and board member Brian Hames talk about the importance of local philanthropy.

New Gunnuk Creek hydro plant reduces Kake’s reliance on diesel

The multi-million dollar Gunnuk Creek hydro project came online earlier this fall, and its proponents hope it will lower the cost of energy and bring the remote community one step closer to energy independence.

Alaska Raptor Center celebrates 40 years with virtual fundraiser

The Alaska Raptor Center has been helping rehabilitate wild birds since 1980. In honor of their 40th anniversary, the center is hosting a virtual fundraiser in place of their annual, in-person gala.

A Q&A with Dr. Tom Hennessy, infectious disease epidemiologist

Dr. Tom Hennessy is an infectious disease epidemiologist who’s been involved in Alaska’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic since March. He worked as an infectious disease researcher for the CDC for 25 years.

Local health officials prepare for a possible December coronavirus vaccine

A coronavirus vaccine could become available as early as December, and local health officials are starting to plan for its distribution.

The Sitka Youth Leadership Committee is recruiting new students to work on local campaigns

The Sitka Youth Leadership Committee encourages high schoolers to enact positive change in the community. The youth-led group promotes equity, respect, and healthy relationships, and their projects have ranged from a peer education to social media messaging to a new campaign to explore how men view masculinity.