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This cyclist is over the hill thanks to his ebike
E-bikes are ubiquitous in Sitka. Tourists rent them, commuters ride them, officials field complaints about them. But one aspect of ebikes that is perhaps overlooked, is how they keep cyclists in the game as they age. 83-year-old Bill Hughes, the owner of the Yellow Jersey Cycle Shop, is a striking example.
Assembly conflicted out of hearing cell tower appeal
The Sitka Assembly was set to hear an appeal over a cell tower…until it didn’t. Too many assembly members had conflicts, so the group had to pass the appeal to a statewide board.
City to keep Lincoln Street open through June
The Sitka Assembly is leaving Lincoln Street open for at least another month. When the assembly met on Thursday (5-29-25), the group agreed that more time was needed before making a decision on whether to bring back street closures on days with high cruise traffic.
‘Stubby squid’ saved by savvy science center aquarist
The center’s aquarist stumbled across a stubby squid in poor condition — and he happens to be one of the few people who knows how to care for them.
Station Highlights
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KCAW’s Federal Funding at Immediate Risk
URGENT: The White House has asked Congress to defund public media. This funding is 24% of KCAW's budget this year.
The Morning Interview
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Sitka Music Festival to open with a rare mix of flute and strings
Festival artists Ilya Finkelshteyn, Evin Blomberg, Christian Colberg, and Amy Taylor (two couples all from Cincinnati) share their love stories, and how they've made lives together in music. During concerts this Friday and Saturday (June 5, 6) they'll be performing works by JC Bach, Johannes Brahms, and Ludvig van Beethoven.
Registration now open for Spruce Root’s financial wellness workshop
Later this month, Spruce Root will host a virtual financial wellness workshop. The interactive event will cover a holistic approach to finances.
Sitka Music Festival Director previews 54th season
The Sitka Music Festival is celebrating its 54th year. Festival Director Alex Serio joined KCAW for the Morning Interview to discuss some upcoming festival highlights, including a performance from Grammy winning fiddler Mark O'Connor on June 14.
Southeast News
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In the boatyard: Lady Jane
Garret Vincentz and Jerrine Peeler stand next to their Lady Jane on April 23, 2025. They fish for...
Q&A: Tribal Administrator Esther Aaltséen Reese will soon leave Wrangell Cooperative Association; she reflects on her work before moving on with Tlingit and Haida
Esther Aaltséen Reese gets ready for a Krizz Kaliko event that the Wrangell Cooperative...
Wrangell School Board hires new superintendent; this time from around the world
Joshua Garrett speaks through video at the Wrangell Public Schools superintendent candidate...
Alaska News
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Family identifies pilot in fatal helicopter crash near Deadhorse
Efforts to recover the wreckage began Friday.
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, June 6, 2025
Advocates worry about federal cuts to wildlife research programs in Alaska. Plus, officials...
Trump’s budget would cut a research program that’s informed Alaska wildlife management for decades
Wildlife managers, scientists and students are raising the alarm over the potential loss of...
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NIH scientists call on director to protect biomedical research
In a public letter, hundreds of scientists expressed their dissent to the Trump...
Faced with rising temps, Las Vegas is embracing a simple climate solution: More trees
Climate change is driving more dangerous summer heat across the U.S. Las Vegas, which reached 120...
Weekend-long immigration protests in LA. And, who won a Tony Award
Protesters opposed to federal immigration raids clashed with law enforcement in Los Angeles over...
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