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UAS grapples with budget uncertainty across Southeast

The University of Alaska Board of Regents agreed to consider a proposal to consolidate the university system on July 30th. The choice came in response to Governor Mike Dunleavy’s line item veto in June that eliminated $136 million in funding from the University of Alaska system.

Salmon Culture Semester incubates young talent

Angie Bowers join KCAW's Rich McClear for a discussion about an upcoming program. Bowers is an assistant professor with the fisheries technology program at UAS in Sitka. This fall, she's running something called the Salmon Culture Semester.

Fire scorches Sitka home, residents safe

A clogged dryer exhaust vent started a fire in a home on Anna Circle last week.

In busy weekend, Air Station Sitka rescues two

Coast Guard Air Station Sitka rescued two hikers this weekend. The first, who was traveling with his wife, fell approximately 150 feet on Mt. Bassie on Friday (8-2-19). An Air Station Sitka helicopter aircrew rescued him on the Baranof Cross Island route.

Sitka Tribe of Alaska gears up for the tribal children’s fair

Kari Sagel, Lillian Young, Hillary Nutting, and Jean Swanson join KCAW's Brooke Schaefer to talk about this week's tribal children's fair. The fair grew out of a partnership between the social services and cultural resources departments at the Sitka Tribe of Alaska.

Sitkans join statewide recall efforts

Peter Mooney made an extra stop on his visit to Sitka this week: he swung by the Unitarian Church on Marine Street to sign a petition for the recall of Gov. Mike Dunleavy.

Uncommon Music Festival brings free, fresh music to Sitka

Nate Barnett and Ariadne Lih join KCAW's Brooke Schaefer to talk all things Uncommon Music Fest. It's the second music festival of the summer in Sitka, and this one does things a bit differently.

KCAW alum Emily Kwong talks process behind Mongolia series

Emily Kwong joins KCAW's Katherine Rose to talk about her recent reporting. Kwong spent the first several months of 2019 reporting on climate migration in Mongolia. And she credits the lessons she learned working as a reporter at KCAW in Sitka.

Budget uncertainty could make it harder for the elderly to access medical care

Governor Mike Dunleavy’s extensive budget vetoes threaten to make matters worse. Cuts to senior benefits and Medicaid have many concerned. But the elder community faces another potential setback – this one tied to cuts to the Alaska Legal Services Corporation.

After 36-year tenure, Meteorologist in Charge retires

Tom Ainsworth joins KCAW's Robert Woolsey on the eve of his retirement after 36 years with the National Weather Service. Ainsworth is the Meteorologist in Charge at the Juneau station. And after all these years, one of his favorite things? Working the forecast desk, which he says keeps him grounded - despite watching the sky.