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Guardian Flight settles over deadly 2019 medevac crash
The twin-engine King Air turboprop was preparing to pick up a patient in Kake on January 29, 2019. For reasons that remain unclear it crashed into the water killing all three crew members on board.
May 11, 2021: What’s on the agenda when the Sitka Assembly meets tonight?
When the Sitka Assembly meets tonight (5-11-21) it will consider issuing a “request for proposals,” seeking bidders to buy or lease the former Sitka Community Hospital building.
Some new COVID cases in Sitka connected to Ketchikan outbreak
Sitka’s COVID count increased again over the last week, but the city’s alert level remains ‘low.’
Angoon receives multi-million dollar grant to boost local tourism
The Admiralty Island village of Angoon has received nearly 2 million dollars in federal funding to build a visitor center. The relief money is meant to combat economic impacts brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Local leaders hope it will boost a homegrown cultural tourism industry.
Phones, Americorps, summer school top board’s list for latest CARES Act relief
The Sitka School Board approved almost $900,000 in CARES Act relief spending when it met last Wednesday (5-5-21), on everything from additional staff to copy machines. The board’s only hesitation came from knowing that the money was not yet in the bank.
Sullivan: Time is short to salvage Alaska’s large-ship cruise season
Alaska’s visitor industry is holding out hope that large cruise ships may be allowed to sail sometime this season -- possibly by July. But Alaska Senator Dan Sullivan says it would require policy changes on both sides of the US- Canada border for that to happen, and time is tight.
State prepared to roll out vaccines as soon as FDA approves use for children 12 and up
The state is prepared to roll out another round of vaccinations when the FDA approves use of the Pfizer vaccine for children 12 and up. At a teleconference with the state’s top health officials on Thursday (5-6-21), Alaska Chief Medical Officer Dr. Anne Zink said they would start vaccinating kids as soon as next week.
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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.
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One Sitkan shares her struggle to find a pet-friendly rental in her hometown
Sitka resident Victoria Compton, her partner and their two dogs started looking for a place to live months ago, after their landlord decided to sell. As part of Building Solutions, a special series on affordable housing, Compton spoke with KCAW’s Erin McKinstry about the struggle to find housing in her hometown.
Enrollment open for Wooch.een Preschool
School is just letting out for the summer, so it may seem early to think about fall preschool. But enrollment is already open for children ages 3 to 5 for Sitka's Wooch.een Preschool. Kari Sagel and Kelly Peranto joined KCAW's Peter Apathy to talk about the benefits of preschool and how to register.
Sitka Trail Works offers full schedule of summer hikes
As summer approaches, Sitka is coming alive. The Tongass is abuzz with birds and insects. Flowers are blooming, and the forest floor is blanketed with green. Sitka Trail Works is gearing up for a full summer season of hiking trips. Lee House and Lynne Brandon joined KCAW's Erin Fulton to talk about summer hike offerings, Sitka Trail Works' projects including the Cross Trail expansion, and a look toward the future.
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Raven Radio welcomes Tash Kimmell as our 2021-22 ‘Report for America’ journalist
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.
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Honorary consul shares fun facts for Syttende Mai
Lise Kristiansen (Joe Viechnicki/KFSK) One of the visitors for this year’s Little Norway Festival...
UnCruise cancels Ketchikan port call because of community’s COVID-19 spike
The UnCruise Legacy. The boutique cruise operator said Thursday it had canceled a planned stop in...
Kayhi senior represents Alaska in Google Doodle contest
Autumn Yoder’s entry in a Doodle for Google contest was selected to represent Alaska in the Grade...
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LatestAlaskans discuss Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month | Alaska Insight
Alaskans are celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in May. Today, Alaskans of Asian and Pacific Island descent are an integral part of the state’s communities and culture and are thriving in local...
Bronson pulls ahead by 1,100 votes in the race for Anchorage mayor
Dave Bronson speaks to supporters on election night, May 11, 2021 (Hannah Lies/Alaska Public...
Cannery workers document the Chinese history of Alaska’s fishing industry
Like other parts of the country, Asian immigrants have a long history in Alaska. Besides building railroads and working in mines, they also played a major role in the cannery industry. As Alaska Public Media’s Jeff Chen reports,...
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Israeli Airstrikes On Gaza Continue After Global Pro-Palestinian Protests
Israeli attacks killed at least 42 people and toppled three buildings in Gaza. U.N....
Prepone That! Your Accent Is Funny! Readers Share Their ESL Stories
Gripes and genius moments from readers about learning English as a second language
Pipeline Panic Recalls Perils Of Gas Lines For Past Presidents
Some Americans actually remember the gas lines of the 1970s and how they contributed to the...
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