Local News

Sitka man indicted after police find firearm, IEDs in residence

by Enrique Pérez de la Rosa, KCAW | Nov 15, 2018

A Sitka grand jury indicted a man last Thursday on charges of misconduct involving weapons in the third degree. According to court documents, a search of his home also lead to the recovery of four improvised explosive devices, or IEDs, and drug paraphernalia.

KathyHope Erickson wins reelection as STA council chair

by Enrique Pérez de la Rosa, KCAW | Nov 15, 2018

Unofficial results following balloting Tuesday, Nov. 14 put the incumbent Erickson two votes ahead of runner-up Woody Widmark, 80-78. Widmark has previously served 20 years as chair. Tribal citizens cast a total of 167 ballots in races for Tribal Chair and for four Tribal Council seats.

With election of Dunleavy, is climate action team out in the cold?

by Emily Kwong, KCAW | Nov 15, 2018

With the election of a new governor in Mike Dunleavy comes many unknowns for Alaska and among them...

At SHUX, Sitkans search for the next great board game

by Katherine Rose | Nov 11, 2018

A handful of Sitkans are in their own world, wandering through some imaginary woods, trying to escape from a vicious axe murderer.

The Morning Interview

Sitka Imagination Library to host Book Basket Auction

Nov 16, 2018

Sitka's Dolly Parton Imagination Library promotes literacy in young children, from birth to age five, by sending them one book a month through the mail. Board member Chris Washko told KCAW's Katherine Rose on the Morning interview that 202 children are now enrolled in Sitka.

Radio Adventure Hour brings audio dramas to Sitkans’ mind’s eye

Nov 15, 2018

Radio Adventure Hour is an hour of radio theater performed on stage with live sound effects presented by the GSAC Sitka Community Theater. This year's show features four comedic and serious works performed and written by Sitkans.

Learn to live with diabetes with help from SEARHC

Nov 14, 2018

Today is World Diabetes Day, a global awareness campaign focusing on diabetes, and November Diabetes Awareness Day. SEARHC Diabetes Educator Kelly Lakin joined KCAW's Katherine Rose this morning to discuss community educational events like grocery store tours Wednesday and Thursday.

Job Openings

Job Opportunity: Development Director

Oct 10, 2018

Love Sitka? Love radio? Raven Radio seeks enthusiastic, self-motivated team member to coordinate our fundraising efforts. Full-time, exempt position. Applications accepted until position is filled. Initial screening begins October 22.