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Platson leaves race for assembly seat
Thursday morning, assembly candidate Loyd Platson told KCAW he had withdrawn from the race, citing health and other reasons.
Assembly takes no action on police investigation
Despite three pending harassment lawsuits, the Sitka Assembly continues to hold off on hiring an outside consultant to investigate the Sitka Police Department. Some assembly members believe an interim police chief may be improving the work environment enough to make an investigation unnecessary.
Sitka Schools cuts IT tech, to save money for teachers
Superintendent Mary Wegner notified five new teachers on Wednesday (8-14-19) that they’ll be receiving contracts, and can start work with the rest of the staff on Thursday. But she’ll also be giving the district’s IT technician his layoff notice, effective at the end of the month.
Familiar faces among applicants for city admin job
The Sitka Assembly continues moving forward with the city administrator hiring process. After advertising for the position at the end of July, the assembly has received a total of 14 applications -- some of them familiar faces to long-time Sitkans.
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Meet Dave Emmert, KCAW’s New Program Director
We’re excited to welcome Dave to the Raven Radio staff. His first day will be on July 22nd....
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LatestRussian explorer visits Sitka amid 3400 mile journey
Russian arctic explorer Dr. Mikhail Malakhov was in Sitka this week. The arctic explorer, from Russia, is completing a 3400 mile sailing journey, ending in British Columbia.
Sitka Schools offer online enrollment for all students
Sitka's co-assistant superintendent Sarah Ferrency and STEPS coordinator Kari Sagel discuss the district's new online enrollment system. The system was piloted last year in kindergarten, and is now available to all new and returning students.
Sitka artist studies humans by drawing their homes
Sitka artist Bailey Brady draws illustrations of houses. She says every home is actually a portrait of the people within. Her work is on display at Rio's Wine Bar this month. Brady spoke with KCAW's Brooke Schafer.
Increase in bee deaths worries local beekeeper
Adrienne Wilber began beekeeping this year, and so far things have been buzzing along, but a few weeks ago she noticed bees from one of the hives dying off at an alarming rate.
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Council postpones decision on downtown port RFP
The Ketchikan City Council listened to 90 minutes of public comment Thursday, nearly all focused...
Murkowski now supports a ‘complete exemption’ for Tongass from Roadless Rule
Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, answers questions in a studio at KTOO on August 13, 2019, in...
School board approves policy revisions
The Ketchikan School approved four policy revisions Wednesday night, and moved two others forward...
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Group seeking Dunleavy recall isn’t stopping at minimum as it continues to gather signatures
Recall Dunleavy volunteers Frankie Urquhart, left, Jessie Chapman and Pat Chapman gather...
Haines water department works to keep water flowing from Lily Lake amid drought
The Haines Borough water and sewer plant. (Photo by Henry Leasia) Dry weather and low snowpack...
Tali Birch Kindred, daughter of deceased state Sen. Birch, takes step toward trying to fill his seat
The daughter of recently-deceased state senator Chris Birch is seeking to replace him, according...
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Marium, The Dugong That Charmed Thailand, Dies After Ingesting Plastic
Marium became an internet hit as people marveled over videos of her being cared for by scientists...
U.S. Attorney Slams Philadelphia DA Over ‘Culture Of Disrespect For Law Enforcement’
Larry Krasner, considered one of the country’s most progressive district attorneys, has left...
El Paso Shooting: Hundreds Of Strangers Come To Mourn With Widower At Wife’s Funeral
“Never had so much love in my life,” Antonio Basco said Friday as countless people,...
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