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Sitka International Cello Seminar continues with cache of events through July

Artistic Director of the Sitka Summer Music Festival, Zuill Bailey and Cello Seminar fellows John Henry Crawford and Sterling Elliot join KCAW's Brooke Schafer to discuss their personal music journeys and their upcoming performances with the cello seminar.

Brave Heart Bowls to return this weekend

Executive Director and President of Brave Heart Volunteers, Angie DelMoral and Michelle Freidman join KCAW's Brooke Schafer to discuss this weekend's upcoming event.

Ben Hughey of Sitka Trail Works discusses the future of Sitka’s local trails

Sitka Trailworks surveyed almost 800 Sitkans this spring about the future of local trails. Trailworks executive director Ben Hughey joins KCAW's Brooke Schafer to go over the results, and the next steps forward. Listen Below:

Sitka 4-H to offer ‘Essentials of Entrepreneurship’ workshop for local teens

Sitka's 4H program will be offering a six part course this summer for teens interested in learning the essentials of entrepreneurship.

Tribute to Robert ‘Pignose Bob’ Jacobs

Bob Jacobs was a legendary presence on the KCAW airwaves. He was also a creative and accomplished...

Sitka Pride Planning Committee to host slew of events in celebration of pride month

June is international pride month and to celebrate, the Sitka Pride Planning Committee has put together a jam packed schedule of community events throughout the mon

Job Opportunity: Retail Coordinator

POSITION SUMMARYKCAW is seeking a part-time Retail Coordinator. The Retail Coordinator will be...

Alaska Mental Health Board and Advisory Board on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse seek public comment

The Executive Director of the Alaska Mental Health Board, Beverly Schoonover joins KCAW's Brooke Schafer in discussion about the Alaska Mental Health Board and Advisory Board on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse public comment event this Thursday

Home test kits more reliable after the onset of COVID symptoms

COVID cases are beginning a slow climb in Alaska again. During a statewide teleconference last week (5-11-22), health experts answered questions about the ongoing effort to vaccinate residents, and the role of home testing, now that rapid antigen tests are widely available over-the-counter.

Dance groups unite on Saturday to raise money for St. Michael’s repairs

New Archangel Dancers Tori Hay, Celeste Tydinco, and Heleena VanVeen, along with Sitka Studio of Dance director Melinda McAdams, share details of this weekend's dance fundraiser for St. Michael's Cathedral (6 p.m. Saturday, May 21, Sheet'ka Kwaan Naa Kahidi, $20/10 at Old Harbor Books or at the door).