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Alaska cruising first-timer gets timely help from Air Station Sitka
Early in the morning of Friday, June 15, a crew from Air Station Sitka responded a call from the Star Legend and hoisted a 71-year old woman suffering stroke symptoms. She was medevaced to Sitka for treatment. The cruise ship Star Legend added Southeast Alaska to its itinerary for the first time this year.
Sitka restaurant culture hits the road in food trucks
Cruise ship visitors are on the rise in Sitka, and with that,this season’s bumper crop of food trucks. But they’re more than just a foodie trend -- food trucks and carts have a long history in urban areas.
Sitka’s utility rates on the rise, but electric rates stay put
The Sitka Assembly has approved several rate increases on first reading. Wastewater, solid waste and moorage are slated to go up 6% and water delivery by 22% increase. Electric rates are not changing this year.
Where classical and Cash meet: Bailey’s cello topples walls
What do Zuill Bailey and Johnny Cash have in common? The artistic director of the Sitka Summer Music Festival and the country music legend are both Grammy winners -- but there’s something else, and you’ll want to be prepared the next time you play music trivia.
How the rules of selling city land in Sitka may change
Right now, city land sales over $500,00 require a public vote. The Sitka Assembly wants to raise that ceiling to $5 million to motivate economic development and bring the city into compliance with the state constitution.
The Morning Interview
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Kelp forests, sea stars, and rescue missions
Anthony Walloch and German Dionne are both students at University of Alaska Southeast's dive semester. They tell unsettling stories of danger during dives, identify their favorite underwater animals, and discuss their three types of dives--recreational, research, and rescue.
Kids documenting our communities
Ellen Frankenstein, artist in residence and documentary filmmaker joins Kristine Hole, 4th grade teacher at Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary School, to talk about their recent collaboration teaching students documentary skills. The theme of the collaborative teaching effort was: how do people contribute to their communities?
Painting bright red salmon
Willow Moore, Aurora Lang, and Jessica Menges,talk about what people can expect at the interactive paint and sip event that's kicking off the Sitka Seafood Festival.
From Mallorca to Sitka
Pianist Alfredo Oyaguez joins Kayla Boettcher, executive director of the Sitka Summer Music Festival. Oyaguez details a childhood entrance into piano playing. He also discusses the pieces he'll be playing Friday, June 15th.
Job Openings
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KCAW accepting applications for GM position
Applications for KCAW's full time general manager being sought now, with initial screening May 27th. Click here to learn more. This is a full time, executive position at the station, reporting to a community-elected Board of Directors and supervising a staff of six and 100+ active volunteers.
Southeast News
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Petersburg assembly advances senior sales tax change, OKs harbor rate hike
Harbor rates are going up in Petersburg next month and voters are one step closer to deciding on...
Spikes in shipping costs has Southeast businesses up in arms
Barges carry containers full of product to ship to Southeast towns. (June Leffler/ KSTK) Lisa...
USCG Cutter John McCormick gets new commander
A long-held tradition of the Coast Guard’s 228-year history was on display Friday morning at the...
Alaska News
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EPA, Corps agree to new wetland mitigation guidelines
Aerial view of Upper Talarik Creek, in the Bristol Bay watershed. (Photo: EPA) The U.S....
Murkowski zeroes in on Trump admin to stop splitting families at border
Sen. Lisa Murkowski is calling on the Trump administration to stop separating children from their parents when families are caught crossing the southern border. Listen now “The time is now for the White House to end the cruel,...
Supreme Court agrees to hear Alaska Hovercraft case again
John Sturgeon discusses his U.S. Supreme Court case with the Alaska Senate Resources Committee,...
NPR
LatestDifferences Over Migration Policy Throw German Government Into Crisis
Chancellor Angela Merkel’s coalition partner wants to bar migrants from entering Germany if they’ve applied for asylum elsewhere, and has given her two weeks to tighten asylum rules.
Opposing Family Separation, Governors Cancel National Guard Troops On The Border
Opposing the Trump administration’s practice of separating immigrant families, Maryland brought back its troops from the U.S.-Mexico border and Massachusetts is canceling a planned deployment.
Former CIA Employee Charged In Massive Leak Of Confidential Information
Joshua Schulte allegedly stole material for an unnamed organization — thought to be WikiLeaks — to post online. The group released a trove of documents on the agency’s hacking tools last year.
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