Station Highlights

Pick, Click, Give

by KCAW Development
December 14, 2011 9:15 am
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Thank you to the 57 people that contributed a total of $2,850 to Raven Radio in 2011 using Pick. Click. Give. You can join them this year by making an additional gift to Raven Radio when filing your PFD online this… more

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Southeast News

Businessman, statehood bell ringer Derr passes away

by Casey Kelly
Jan.27.2012
Longtime Juneau businessman and Chamber of Commerce luminary Romer Derr passed away yesterday (Thursday) at the age of 75. He’s being remembered not just for his efforts to improve Juneau’s economy, but for his participation in the Capital City’s first ever statehood celebration. more

CBJ Assembly OKs recycling talks

by Casey Kelly
Jan.27.2012
The City and Borough of Juneau will enter into negotiations with Waste Management for a new recycling facility at the landfill. more

Education settlement helps rural schools

by Dave Donaldson, APRN
Jan.26.2012
A long-running lawsuit over rural education has been settled, and will provide $18-million for Alaska's poorest-performing schools. more

National News

'Battling Was Won': Romney Gets Boost In Fla.

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Jan.28.2012
After his second-place finish in the South Carolina primary, Mitt Romney arrived in Florida armed with money and organization. With three days until the primary, Romney's recent debate performances and an endorsement from Puerto Rico's governor are part of his campaign's growing momentum. More

Mexican Community Takes Taboo Stance On Guns

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Jan.28.2012
In Mexico, where criminals are armed to the teeth with high-powered weapons, it may come as a surprise that the country has some of the most restrictive gun laws in the world. One community has begun to ask if it's time to make guns easier to obtain legally so they can defend themselves. More

Why New Photo ID Laws Mean Some Won't Vote

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Jan.28.2012
Most Americans use photo IDs daily. And their driver's license — perhaps the most common form of government-issued photo ID — has become indispensable. So what's the big deal about new laws requiring a government-issued picture ID to vote? Some who have always voted, but can't in 2012, explain. More

Statewide News

Anchorage Economic Forecast Continues Upward Trend

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Jan.27.2012
For the second time in three days, Anchorage was treated to a positive economic forecast for 2012. While the numbers varied between the state department of labor and the Anchorage Economic Development Corporation reports, the shared projected trend was reassuring. More

IPHC Sets Catch Recommendations for 2012

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Jan.27.2012
The commercial halibut catch will drop by just over 18 percent coast wide this year. The International Pacific Halibut Commission voted on the limits at the end of its annual meeting this [Friday] Morning. Southeast is the only area in Alaska that will actually see a small increase, after several years of steep reductions. More

Mastiffs, Fish, and a Hermit Crab Rescued From Knik Home

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Jan.27.2012
Ten large mastiff dogs have been rescued from a residence in Knik in the Matanuska Valley. Matanuska Susitna Borough animal control officers took the dogs, an abandoned hermit crab and two tropical fish from a residence now under investigation for a marijuana grow operation. More

Local News

Halibut Point Road fixes could wrap up next week

by Ed Ronco, KCAW
January 27, 2012 3:27 pm
HPR repairs 012712 feaCrews continued working today to clean up the aftermath of a water valve that burst on Monday. Officials say the accident wasn’t caused by Sitka’s unusually cold weather, but it wasn’t helped by it either. Continue
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Sitka Tribe names officers, approves GM contract

by Ed Ronco, KCAW
January 27, 2012 2:44 pm
Dale Williams will serve as vice chairman of the Sitka Tribe of Alaska. The Tribe selected its new officers at a meeting Thursday. He’s joined by Stephanie Edenshaw who will serve as treasurer, and Rachel Moreno, the secretary. Continue
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Sitkans give, get help at homelessness event

by Ed Ronco, KCAW
January 26, 2012 6:04 pm
homeless012511 feaProject Homeless Connect provided a hot lunch, services and supplies for 45 people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless in Sitka. The event tied in with others around the state. Continue
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Peggy’s Corner of the House: Jan 26, 2012

by Rep. Peggy Wilson
January 26, 2012 8:30 am
Peggy_smRep. Peggy Wilson will work to pass seven bills introduced in last year's session of the legislature, including her transportation infrastructure fund. Due to redistricting, this is Wilson's last year representing Sitka in House 2. Continue
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The CorvidEYE

Swordplay

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW
January 23, 2012 10:38 am
Fighting master Aaron Elmore, with Juneau's Theater in the Rough, teaches a swordfighting clinic to over two dozen Sitkans on Saturday (1-21-12). Students started out with pencils, but quickly worked their way up to real rapiers and foils. Two upcoming Sitka productions, "Moon Over Buffalo" and "Cyrano", both feature extensive swordplay (and daggers!). Continue
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