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.

Local News

Amid turmoil, Kevin Meyer keeps focus on issues on Alaska Day visit

by Enrique Pérez de la Rosa, KCAW | Oct 19, 2018

Kevin Meyer, the Republican candidate for Lieutenant Governor, visited Sitka on Thursday to commemorate Alaska Day and participate in the annual parade. Although the news about Governor Walker’s withdrawal from his election bid had yet to break, Meyer was relatively silent on the equally-surprising resignation of Lt. Governor Byron Mallott two days prior.

As Sitkans commemorate Alaska Day, November elections on their minds

by Enrique Pérez de la Rosa, KCAW | Oct 19, 2018

People in Sitka celebrated Alaska Day yesterday with plates of food and a downtown parade. But as they reflected on the state’s history, the upcoming elections were also on their minds.

School board swears in one new, one returning member

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Oct 17, 2018

The Sitka School Board seated election winners on Monday (10-15-18). Eric Van Cise won a second three-year term; Amy Morrison will begin her first. The job of board president went for the second time to Jenn McNichol. Elias Erickson was elected vice-president. Eric Van Cise was given the job of clerk for the second time.

Featured Programs

Off to the races: Raven News offers three back-to-back debate broadcasts

Oct 19, 2018

The midterm elections are November 6th, 2018 and Raven Radio has a trifecta of campaign broadcasts! On October 24th at 6:30 p.m., Sitka High students will host a debate between Alaska House incumbent Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins (D) and challenger Richard Wein (R). On October 25th at 7 p.m., we’ll broadcast a one-hour "Debate for the State" with candidates for Alaska Governor, Mike Dunleavy (R) and Mark Begich (D), and on October 26th at 7 p.m., we'll broadcast a one-hour debate program with U.S. House incumbent Don Young (R) and challenger Alyse Galvin (I).

Commentary

Commentary: How relaxing the Roadless Rule worsens global climate change

Oct 17, 2018

At this point in time, there is no machine or machinery that draws CO2 from the atmosphere – yet that’s what trees do, old growth trees. Does it make any sense to chop down our friends and allies who ask nothing in the return, while they help us clean up the mess that we ourselves have made?

Commentary: Reconciliation and agreeing to disagree about Alaska Day

Oct 16, 2018

We mourn at the bottom of the hill to raise awareness and to grieve the effects of generational trauma. Those who don’t feel that same sense of loss do not have to feel it, but they can at least learn to empathize.

The Morning Interview

Quash your FAFSA fears at UAS Sitka Campus

Oct 23, 2018

the University of Alaska Southeast Sitka Campus has made it their mission to quell their financial fears with advice on completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Join Joy Klushkanm, the UAS Sitka Campus Financial Literacy specialist, for FAFSA Frenzy Fright Night on October 25 at 6 p.m.