Fuel, marijuana tax questions progress at Assembly table

Two more Sitka residents tested positive for the coronavirus over the last week. Between June 7 and June 11 , one patient in her 50s and one patient in his 20s tested positive. Both Sitka residents were experiencing...

Sitka, state drop down to ‘yellow’ with high vaccination rate and more outdoor time

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Jun 15, 2021

For the first time in almost a year, both Sitka and the state are in the yellow low alert level. The coronavirus, however, still remains a serious health risk, especially for the unvaccinated.

At Sitka Chamber: Commissioner Mahoney advocates for governor’s PFD split

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Jun 11, 2021

Lucinda Mahoney is the Commissioner of the state Department of Revenue. Mahoney was in Sitka (6-9-21) to sell the Chamber of Commerce on the 50/50 plan, and the governor’s hopes to enshrine it in the Alaska Constitution.

Harbor parking ordinance targets boat ‘storage’ at Sealing Cove, overnight trailers at Crescent

by Katherine Rose and Robert Woolsey | Jun 11, 2021

The city is cracking down on overnight trailer parking at Crescent Harbor, and on trailered boats that overstay the 10-day limit at Sealing Cove Harbor.

Sewage leak prompts emergency repairs for aging Brady Lift Station

by Katherine Rose | Jun 10, 2021

An estimated 11,000 gallons of sewage spilled onto the beach and into the Sitka Channel when the aging Brady Lift Station developed a leak in April.

News extras

KCAW Coronavirus Information Hub

May 1, 2020

KCAW is tracking the latest information regarding vaccination and testing, as well as Alaska's travel mandates. You can also find links to other resources related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Morning Interview

Healthy and Inclusive Events hybrid training to be held Thursday June, 24

Jun 24, 2021

Director of Sitka Chamber of Commerce, Rachel Roy and Health Educator, Doug Osborne join host, Peter apathy to discuss the Healthy and Inclusive Events training guide

Summer boat cruises to return this summer through Sitka Conservation Society

Jun 22, 2021

Tongass Community Organizer with Sitka Conservation Center, Heather Bauscher joins host, Katherine Rose to discuss this summer's boat cruise program

Weekend’s performance to feature Ellen Taaffe Zwilich and New World Symphony

Jun 18, 2021

Violinist Alex Gonzalez, and cellist, Ian Greenberg join host, Brooke Schafer to discuss weekend programming at the Sitka Music Festival

Station Highlights

Raven Radio welcomes Tash Kimmell as our 2021-22 ‘Report for America’ journalist

Apr 30, 2021

Raven Radio is excited to welcome Tash Kimmell as our next "Report for America" journalist beginning in June, 2021. Tash is a Journalism graduate of the University of Oregon. She'll take over the reins from our current RFA, Erin McKinstry.