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Authorities kill bear after second dog attack

Wildlife authorities killed a young male brown bear in Sitka Wednesday afternoon, shortly after it killed a dog. They say it looks like the bear that killed a different dog on Sunday.

Bear kills dog outside home near Thimbleberry Creek Trailhead

A bear killed and ate a dog outside a home near the Thimbleberry Creek Trailhead Sunday.

41st Annual Quilt Show opens in Sitka May 10

The Ocean Wave Quilt show opens May 10, 5-8 pm and then daily through May 19. And, special Mother’s Day Tea on Sunday, May 12 at noon! Megan Pasternak and Janine Holzman share the details.

KCAW to welcome new general manager Mariana Robertson

The Raven Radio Board of Directors is announcing that Mariana Robertson will be joining KCAW as the General Manager starting July one.

Seiners catch close to 7000 tons of herring in first week of commercial openers

Commercial seining continued on Thursday (3-28-24) with another opener of the Sitka Sound sac roe herring fishery.

KCAW Spring Drive 2024 Thank You Gifts

Take a look at our special edition swag for the Spring membership drive. Emergency Tool Your gift...

Rarely-seen canvases on display during Historical Society’s Wine Tasting, art show

The Sitka History Museum has a surprising -- and seldom seen -- collection of artwork, some of it pre-dating the establishment of the museum, some contemporary. Tickets $40, 7-9 p.m. Friday, March 8, at Harrigan Centennial Hall.

‘Pre-conception’ next topic in Sitka Public Library’s Doc Talks series

Sitka Public Library's "Doc Talks" series continues 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 7, with a discussion of "pre-conception" health. On Thursday, March 21, the topic will be post-pregnancy health for families.

Home heating the focus of this year’s Electrification Expo

Kay Kreiss, with Transition Sitka, discusses this Saturday's (2-17-24) Electrification Expo at Harrigan Centennial Hall 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. (free admission). There will be 14 exhibitors available to share information on heat pumps and financing, along with with half-hour presentations on topics from home heating assessments to solar power and weatherization.

Commentary: The numbers are too high

My name is Martina Kurzer. I have lived in Sitka since 1995. We have heard a lot recently about the question what number of cruise ship passengers would be appropriate to maintain a robust economy in our home town. I presented my thoughts at the tourism task force town hall meeting and was asked to let more people know about them.