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Sitka AmeriCorps celebrates 18-year anniversary

AmeriCorps, a 32-year-old national service program, has been in Sitka for 18 years.

Clan house spring clean-up planned for March 15-16

Jerrick Hope-Lang, Heather Powell-Mills, Tammy Young, and Faleen Worrell joined KCAW for the Morning Interview to discuss an upcoming clan house spring cleanup in memory of the previous Kayaashka Hít caretaker, the late Chuck Miller

Hope Coalition celebrates 10th anniversary

The Hope Coalition, a project organized by Sitka Counseling and Prevention Services, works to prevent substance use among local youth. This year, the coalition is celebrating its tenth anniversary.

Science Center to host ‘Philosophy Night’ on March 14

The Sitka Sound Science Center is hosting a philosophy night on March 14, focusing on sensation and learning in marine life, like jellyfish and sea stars.

Grand Jury has indicted seven since November

Grand Juries in Sitka have indicted seven people since November, with charges ranging from burglary to vehicle theft.

Kindergarten registration in Sitka opens on March 10

Kindergarten registration opens next week (3-10-25). Xóots Elementary School Principal Jill Lecrone joined KCAW for the Morning Interview to discuss the importance of timely registration for the upcoming school year.

ALFA holds fisherman’s expo Thursday

The Alaska Longline Fisherman's Association and Alaska Sustainability Fisheries Trust will hold a free Fisherman's Expo on Thursday, March 6, virtually and in person at the Northern Southeast Regional Aquaculture Association office.

Sitka Trail Works is raising money to bring back fired Forest Service trail crew

A local nonprofit in Sitka is picking up the slack in the wake of the mass federal firings that began a couple of weeks ago. Sitka Trail Works hopes to put at least four of the five members of the Sitka Ranger District’s cabin and trail crew back to work this season. A fundraising campaign has already generated over $100,000.

SOUL group submits signatures for special election

Organizers of an initiative to limit cruise tourism in Sitka say they have enough signatures to take the question to a special election this spring. The group, Small Town SOUL, turned over its petition with over 700 signatures to city hall on Friday (2-28-25).