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Longtime Sitka Search & Rescue veteran found dead on Mt. Verstovia

Mike Motti, a 39-year veteran with Sitka Search and Rescue, climbed Mt. Verstovia every year on his birthday. On Friday (11-4-22) he failed to return. Searchers found him alongside the trail near the top, apparently dead from natural causes.

ALFA to host fishermen’s expo next week

The Alaska Longline Fishermen's Association is hosting the Spring Fishermen's Expo on November 9.

The Return of Stardust Ball!

The famous Stardust Ball took place on Saturday, October 29th at Centennial Hall. After staying...

On Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Rep. Peltola urges Sitka students to embody ‘resilience, and perseverance, and adaptation’

Students from Sitka's three high schools packed the Mt. Edgecumbe gym to hear US Rep. Mary Peltola deliver an Indigenous Peoples' Day address that stressed unity: "We have a diverse group of people that make up Alaskans, but we have a common future. We all have a lot at stake, and we have a lot to gain.”

Unofficial election results from Pelican, Tenakee Springs, Angoon and Port Alexander

Many communities around Alaska held their municipal elections this week, and results are in from some listening communities in Southeast.

Commentary: Letter in opposition to Prop 1

Note: Opinions expressed in commentary on KCAW are those of the author, and are not necessarily shared by the station’s board, staff, or volunteers. Dear Sitka Citizens, I write to you to ask you to vote NO to Proposition...

Q&A with Alaska House District 2 candidate Kenny Karl Skaflestad

Kenny Karl Skaflestad is one of two candidates vying for the seat representing House District 2 in the Alaska Legislature.

Q&A with Alaska House District 2 candidate Rebecca Himschoot

Rebecca Himschoot is one of two candidates vying for the seat representing House District 2 in the Alaska Legislature.

Commentary: Letter from Proponents of Prop 1

Note: Opinions expressed in commentary on KCAW are those of the author, and are not necessarily shared by the station’s board, staff, or volunteers.

Stardust Ball to return this October after two year hiatus

KCAW General Manager, Becky Meiers and Ramshackle Cabaret organizers Christian Litten and Serena Wilde, join KCAW's Brooke Schafer to discuss the long awaited return of Stardust Ball.