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The U.S. Department of Agriculture last month announced its plan to repeal the Roadless Rule, a 2001 environmental conservation law that protects national forests from logging. That includes about half of the Tongass National Forest’s 16.7 million acres. Subsistence users in Southeast Alaska are concerned how the potential rollback could impact their resources.

The Monthly Grind is back for its 32nd season. The first community concert is Saturday, Oct. 3., at 7 p.m. at Sheet'ká Ḵwáan Naa Kahídi Community House

Next week, the Sitka Maritime Heritage Society is hosting the world premiere of "Vanished World: People and Places of Southeast Alaska in the 1980's," featuring photography by Matt Donohoe.

Two childcare policy experts share information on successful funding models enacted across the country with the Sitka Chamber of Commerce.

Sitka Counseling has an upcoming Narcan pop-up training at AC Lakeside on Saturday, July 11, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., where Sitkans can learn about the opioid overdose reversal medicine.

Camp faculty member Medar de la Cruz and Executive Director Roger Schmidt joined KCAW for the Morning Interview to share highlights from this week's programming.

Andrew Thoms, executive director of the Sitka Conservation Society, and local artist Rebecca Danon joined KCAW on the Morning Interview to discuss the upcoming comment period on the roadless rule, management of the Tongass National Forest, and an upcoming pop-up show at Harbor Mountan Brewery showcasing Danon's public lands advocacy artwork.

The last of the spring sports at Sitka High School wrapped last month, with the Wolves softball team scoring second place at the state championship.