January 2012 - Page 4 of 8

Squeezebox Stories: A history of the “huggable” accordion

Producer Julie Caine discusses how Raven Radio's library inspired her to think more broadly about music and the wide influence of the accordion. Caine was KCAW's news intern in 2006. Her documentary "Squeezebox Stories" will air on Raven Radio this Sunday (1-22-12) at 7 PM.

Thu Jan 19, 2012

https://www.kcaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/news_011912.mp3Click here for iFriendly audio. TLC Network cancels Sitka-based show “Hook, Line and Sisters.” Afghan war reunites former Sitka schoolmates. Alaska Sea...

Afghan war reunites Sitka classmates

A pair of recent Sitka High graduates had an unexpected meeting last week – in a combat hospital in Kandahar, Afghanistan. Photographer J.R. Ancheta was invited to visit the 125th Stryker Brigade in Afghanistan last December and, on his last day, he also visited a combat hospital that has become famous for saving soldiers’ lives. While Ancheta was braced for the possibility that he might see some of his new friends from the Brigade in that hospital, he never imagined finding a wounded classmate from Sitka: Joe Mille.

State holds meeting on HPR construction plans

The plan includes pavement resurfacing for the entire length of the road, bridge replacements at Granite and No Name creeks, improvements to drainage, guard rail replacements and other changes.

Sitka-based fishing reality show pulled from air

The TLC network first aired “Hook, Line and Sisters” on Dec. 29. The show follows the Anderson family as they participate in Alaska fisheries aboard their vessel the Memry Anne. Much of it was filmed during last year’s Sitka Sound sac roe herring fishery.