Margot O'Connell Archives

Teams needed for Sitka’s Adult Spelling Bee fundraiser

by KCAW News | Mar 10, 2022 | The Morning Interview

Teams are needed for Sitka's Adult Spelling Bee, 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 22, at Harrigan Centennial Hall. It's a fun, low-stakes fundraiser for the 100th anniversary of the Sitka Public Library. Read More

Sitka’s new ‘Seed Library’ is a storehouse of community gardening knowledge

by KCAW News | Feb 8, 2022 | The Morning Interview

Librarian Margot O'Connell has started a 'seed library' at the Sitka Public Library. Her goal is for it to become a storehouse of community knowledge about the cultivated plants that grow best in Sitka. Read More

Sitka’s adult spelling bee makes a comeback

by KCAW Staff | Feb 12, 2021 | Syndicated, The Morning Interview

For many, spelling bees are a memory of grade school years, but the contests aren't just for kids. Sitka's adult spelling bee is making a comeback as a fundraiser for the Sitka Public Library. Read More

Commentary: Alaskans deserve better than what we have been given these past four years

by KCAW News | Oct 15, 2020 | Commentary

As Alaskans we are supporting Joe Biden and Kamala Harris because we support their four pillars for rebuilding our economy, their commitment to social justice and equity, their plan for COVID response and their emphasis on people before politics. Alaskans deserve better than what we have been given these past four years. Read More

Sitka Public Library opens its doors to the public after more than three months

by KCAW Staff | Jul 2, 2020 | Syndicated, The Morning Interview

The Sitka Public Library building has been closed to the public since mid-March thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. On Wednesday, July 1, they re-opened with limited hours and are encouraging visitors not to linger when they visit the building. Read More