Survey seeks data on herring egg sharing network
Researchers in the Sitka Tribe of Alaska are trying to figure out how far subsistence herring eggs travel across the state and beyond each spring.
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Researchers in the Sitka Tribe of Alaska are trying to figure out how far subsistence herring eggs travel across the state and beyond each spring.
Read MoreEechdaa Dave Ketah is a Tlingit carver, drum maker, and painter. He's the Sheldon Jackson Museum’s first Alaska Native artist-in-residence of 2022 and will be working most days at the museum through July 30. Listen to our conversation with Ketah here:
Read MoreA year into serving his second term as a Sitka Assembly member, Kevin Mosher has filed to run for the mayor’s seat. KCAW’s Katherine Rose spoke with Mosher this week about why he’s making another run for elected office:
Read MoreThe future of the marine services industry in Sitka could be decided by voters this fall. The Sitka Assembly Tuesday night (7-12-22) approved on first reading a ballot question asking residents to spend the proceeds from the recent sale of the community hospital to build a new marine haulout at the city’s industrial park.
Read MoreSitkans may get to weigh in on another ballot proposition in this fall’s municipal election.
Read MoreThe Sitka Fire Department responded to a brush fire on Sunday night on private property behind the Petro gas station.
Read MoreEllen Frankenstein, Shannon Haugland and Atman Mehta joined KCAW's Brooke Schafer in the studio to discuss the triumphant return of the 48 Hour Film Festival on July 13.
Read MoreJust a week after the cutter Kukui changed hands, Air Station Sitka has a new commanding officer. The station held a change of command ceremony this/Friday morning at the hangar. An audience of Coast Guard officers, community members, friends and family recognized outgoing Captain Brian McLaughlin, and incoming Commander Vincent Jansen.
Read MoreSitka’s COVID community level is at “high” for the third week in a row. That’s according to data published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday (7-7-22).
Read MoreSoutheast Alaska is home to at least six wild bat species, and maybe more. The nocturnal mammals are often not seen…that is unless they’ve made a home out of your warm, inviting attic. But if that happens, getting them out can be quite the challenge.
Read MoreKCAW Prize Drawings: click on the links for rules and winner info.
Alaska Seaplanes Drawing – ends 12/31/22
Alaska Airlines Drawing – ended 4/9/2022
Quiet Drive – ended 4/3/2022
Spring 2023 Quiet Drive – ends 4/2/2023
Allen Marine Drawing – ends 4/6/23
Alaska Seaplanes Drawing – ends 10/8/23
Alaska Airlines Spring 2024– ends 3/24/24