July 2012 - Page 3 of 10

Cruise dock question advances toward ballot

An advisory question on October’s ballot asking voters whether they want a cruise dock near downtown will move forward. But it’s not headed for the ballot just yet.

5-year harbor rate hike cut to 1, moves forward

The Sitka Assembly last night advanced only the first year of a five-year plan to increase rates. The move came despite a long report that shows urgent maintenance needs in the city’s harbors.

Katmai bearcams back online!

The bear cams at Brooks Camp in Katmai National Park & Preserve were restored at 12:01 this morning (7-24-12), providing hours of mesmerizing fun for internet viewers around the globe. The project is a joint effort of the Annenberg Foundation and Explore.org. This cam is pointed at Brooks Falls.

JoJo’s revealed

KCAW's Morning Edition listeners can finally lay one of life's big mysteries to rest: A Jojo is a giant, baked french fry -- not a tater tot.

Alden: Examining the adolescent “soap opera” with well-written comics

Illustrator and graphic novelist Sam Alden is a recent graduate of Whitman College who plans to spend the summer in Sitka developing a project he's calling "Eighth Grade." He's a member of the inaugural class of Sitka Fellows, in residence on the Sheldon Jackson Campus. He spoke with KCAW's Robert Woolsey.

Tue Jul 24, 2012

Substantial increase to moorage rates could be an item of discussion, when the assembly meets in regular session tonight. Sitka man will spend twelve years in prison for shooting another man in the arm during a 2010 burglary attempt. A research project on the genetics of mountain goats sheds light on Baranof Island geology. Princess Cruise lines donates additional spill response gear in Glacier Bay.

Sitka man sentenced to 12 yrs for Wachusetts Street shooting

A Sitka man will spend 12 years in prison for shooting another man in the arm during an attempted burglary in 2010.

Goat DNA inspires Tlingit weaver

A research project on the genetics of mountain goats has unexpectedly led to a new understanding of the geology of Baranof Island. It’s also fresh inspiration for Tlingit master weaver Teri Rofkar.

Many views on whether downtown dock would help

Proponents of a dock in Sitka say it would mean more people and more money for the city. But would a dock make a difference to passengers? This is part two of a two part series.

Perlin: The “geography of hardship” in America

Ross Perlin is a writer and linguist from Brooklyn, NY, and the author of Intern Nation: How to Earn Nothing and Learn Little in the Brave New Economy. Perlin is one of eight members of the inaugural class of Sitka Fellows, who will be working in Sitka on the SJ Campus for seven weeks. His new project will examine the Third World inside America's borders. He spoke with KCAW's Robert Woolsey.