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Tag: Winter

Biologist says be mindful of bears — even in winter

by Brielle Schaeffer, KCAW | Dec 11, 2015 | Local News, Syndicated

The 2015 bear season is not quite over. The Sitka Police Department has received several recent reports of bear sightings around town -- on the SeaMountain Golf Course and near Indian River Road. Read More

Forecast calls for warm, wet winter

by Brielle Schaeffer, KCAW | Nov 17, 2015 | Local News, Syndicated

While Sitka saw snow over the weekend and last night, weather forecasters say very few flurries are expected this winter. Residents can expect -- and there’s no surprise here -- lots of rain.Read More

Figure eights on Swan Lake

by Mike Hicks, KCAW | Feb 10, 2015 | The CorvidEYE

This past Saturday (2-7-15), below freezing temperatures gave ice skaters a solid surface for gliding. Swan Lake turned into a weekend skating rink, as passerby with skates and sneakers alike stepped on to the ice. Photo by Mike Hicks. Read More