Meredith Redick, Author at KCAW

Two bicyclists injured in car accident

Two bicyclists sustained injuries after a car accident Monday (8-21-23) afternoon outside of Sitka Bottling on Halibut Point Road.

Buskers bring twangy tunes to Lincoln Street

There’s a new bluegrass outfit in town. They call themselves Tumbleweed Stew, and they’re bringing twangy tunes to Sitka’s downtown.

Child care providers receive federal funding

The Sitka Tribe of Alaska awarded four child care providers in Sitka with over $200,000 in federal funding this week.

Sunflower stars take center stage in kelp research

Alaska has no shortage of marine predators – from orcas, to Steller sea lions, to salmon sharks. Over the past few years, researchers have identified a new, lesser-known predator that may play a key role in keeping Alaska’s kelp forests healthy.

Sitkans weigh in on taxi, tour regulations

Sitkans weighed in on possible changes to taxi, tour, and shuttle regulations at a town hall meeting on Tuesday (7-18-23).

Tribe and city celebrate 25 years of collaboration

Sitka’s municipal and tribal governments are celebrating a quarter-century of official cooperation.

Coast Guard suspends search for missing Kake boater

The Coast Guard suspended its search for an overdue boater near Kake on Saturday evening (6-17-23).

Sitka Music Festival kicks off 52nd season with long ‘Liszt’ of hits

The Sitka Music Festival kicked off its 2023 season with an informal concert last Wednesday. Artistic Director Zuill Bailey, joined by members of Miami’s New World Symphony, played pieces ranging from Mozart to Frederick Tillis for an audience at a local pizza joint.

Spoutin’ around town: gray whales find haven in Sitka Sound

While reports of gray whale strandings along the Pacific coast have jumped since 2019, there’s at least one place where these whales seem to be thriving. Hundreds of gray whales migrating from Mexico to their Arctic feeding grounds are stopping in Sitka along their route.

Audio Postcard: Sitka celebrates fourth annual Yaaw Koo.éex’

Sitka celebrated its fourth annual Yaaw Koo.éex’, or Herring Ceremony, in April. The ceremony honors the role of herring in the way of life of the Lingít people. KCAW’s Meredith Redick attended the event and returned with this audio postcard.