CLOUDY SKIES WITH A FEW RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS CONTINUING TO MOVE
IN FROM THE WEST THROUGH THE EVENING. GENERALLY WEST WIND 10 TO 20
MPH...STRONGEST WINDS ALONG SOUTHERN BARANOF ISLAND.Author Archives: Robert Woolsey, KCAW
February’s “mountainous” seas
A walk through any forest trail around Sitka – or probably anywhere in Southeast for that matter – will reveal that this has been a windy winter. Broken branches and toppled trees are just about everywhere. But the same winds wreaking havoc on land are also a problem at sea. The state ferry Kennicott postponed a scheduled cross-gulf voyage earlier in February due to heavy weather. KCAW’s Robert Woolsey spoke with NOAA meteorologist Joel Curtis about some startling data from the Cape Fairweather buoy. Continue
Energy Star rebate program starts Friday
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Bitty Balducci, Energy Education Intern for the Sitka Conservation Society and the Electric Department, discusses the new Energy Star rebate program the city is introducing on Friday (2-24-12) to encourage the purchase of more energy-efficient… more
Wed Feb 22, 2012
New SEARHC CEO Charles Clement reports a $4-million loss for 2011; writes employees that “heartwrenching” changes are on the way. Sitka High DDF sweeps state tourney. House majority caucus introduces new Coastal management legislation that may pre-empt citizen initiative. Continue
Sitka High DDF sweeps state tourney
The Sitka High Drama, Debate, and Forensics team was successful at the state tournament in Anchorage over the weekend. Though “success,” in this case, sounds like an understatement. Sitka won the 3A team titles in each of the three categories of the competition – drama, debate, and forensics — won the overall team title, won nine individual championships, and outscored even the closest large 4A school by over twenty points. Continue
Sitka DDF team, performers take state titles in… everything!
Sitka High DDF coaches Stacey Woolsey and Stefanie Ask discuss their team’s success at the state Drama, Debate, and Forensics tournament in Anchorage over the weekend. Sitka won the 3A team titles in each category (Drama, Debate, and Forensics), the overall team title, and nine individual championships. Sitka High senior Zephyr Feryok was named “Student of the Year” and awarded a $500 scholarship. Continue
Tue Feb 21, 2012
Coast Guard admiral breaks silence on airman’s court martial on a Juneau radio program; Leone’s lawyer cries foul. Sitka school board, assembly review district’s upcoming budget crunch. Young fishermen gather for Juneau summit. Continue
Heavyweights
The Sitka High DDF team celebrates its four state titles in the Cuddy Center at the University of Alaska Anchorage on Saturday (2-18-12). The Sitka team won the 3A Drama, Debate, and Forensics titles, as well as the overall team title, and nine individual championships. Twenty-three teams from across the state competed head-to-head in the three-day event. Sitka outscored all schools by over twenty points, including the large schools (4A) winner South Anchorage High School. Continue
Raven Radio turns 30!
The voice of Program Director Marika Partridge brought Raven Radio alive on February 19th, 1982 several weeks before the scheduled March 6th sign on. Find out the what caused the early sign on and other lore, this Sunday, February 19th at 4pm as the first General Manager Rich McClear and Board Member Kermit Whittemore join Marika for an hour long program that tells the tale leading up to Raven Radio’s first flight. If you can’t catch it live, we’ll post it here on our website next week. Click “Continue” for a link to an audio clip of the sign on. Continue
After 18 years, Knapp to hand over Yunann exchange program
Dave Knapp has been bringing Chinese exchange students to Sitka for eighteen years. This October, he’ll transition the program to former Sitka schools superintendent John Holst. Knapp appeared on the Morning Interview to talk about some of his first visits to Kunming in Yunann Province, and to explain how Chinese high school students compete to spend a semester here. Continue
Thu Feb 16, 2012
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Assembly bumps tax cap to $1500, but exempts charter bookings for this season. Despite protests from initiative sponsor, fish box tax revenue could be re-allocated to harbors. Legislature expands geoduck farming north and west.