Meredith Redick, Author at KCAW

SEARHC hears frustration, concerns from Sitkans

More than 20 Sitkans testified in a community listening session hosted by SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) and the Sitka Community Health Council on Monday.

Overdue boater returns home after search

First responders searched for an overdue boater Monday night. only to learn that the man had returned home independently.

Alaska Storytellers offers training opportunities

Alaska Storytellers gears up for its next season with training opportunities for Sitkans.

From worms to whale bones: Sitka teacher helps students become ‘citizen scientists’

Sitka High School teacher Stacy Golden received a prestigious teaching award last month. The Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching is given to about 100 teachers around the country each year. KCAW’s Meredith Redick stopped in on one of Golden’s marine biology classes to see the veteran educator in action.

‘March for democracy’ will protest Trump actions

Sitkans for Peace and Democracy will host a peaceful march in support of U.S. democracy and in protest of the Trump administration's actions on Wednesday, March 19.

Sitkan indicted for tampering with tsunami alarm

A Sitka resident was indicted last week after allegedly tampering with one of the city’s tsunami alarm sirens.

Original Artist Grind to showcase performers, visual artists

The Original Artist Grind is 7 p.m. Saturday, March 15 at the Performing Arts Center.

Spruce Root to host financial wellness workshop

Spruce Root is hosting a financial wellness workshop for those interested in improving their relationship with money, building credit, and developing clear financial goals.

Update: GCI delays Sitka outage to Thursday, March 13

GCI users in Sitka will lose internet service starting Thursday, March 13 for up to eight days.

Federal funding freeze chills Angoon hydro project

A hydroelectric project in the remote Southeast Alaska community of Angoon is on pause following the federal grant freeze announced in late January by the Trump administration.