https://www.kcaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/interview_020712.mp3 Click here for iFriendly audio. Sitka sophomores Brian Way and Kendrick Payton say their team took two hard losses in Barrow, but managed to beat last...
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Shooting range accident claims the life of Sitka man. Tony DelMoral's daughters remember "cool," devoted dad. Board of Fish votes to keep flexible, weather-dependent start date for crab fisheries. Rep. Thomas sponsors legislation recognizing veterans' professional training.
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Tony DelMoral, 50, was handling a handgun when it accidentally discharged, police say. Bystanders and EMS rushed to his aid, but were unable to save him. DelMoral's family say they're grateful for the help of those nearby on Saturday, and the outpouring of support in the days since.
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A new article in the journal "Bioscience" this month describes what many foresters have suspected for some time: The century-old decline of Southeast Alaska's yellow cedar forests is attributable to climate change. Decreasing snow cover over the decades has left fine root structures vulnerable to freezing, eventually killing the trees. Stanford doctoral candidate Lauren Oakes, who took this picture on Chichagof Island, is among a new generation of researchers looking at possible management alternatives for the dead forests, which represent both valuable habitat and a marketable timber supply.
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Tracy Gagnon and Beth Short-Rhoades, with the Sitka Conservation Society's Fish-in-Schools project, discuss the addition of Pacific High to the program. Grace Gjertsen (3rd grade), Zofia Danielson (6th grade), and Sienna Reid (7th grade) talk about why they like locally-caught fish, and describe the valentines they'll share with fishermen at a special lunch this Wednesday (2-8-12).
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https://www.kcaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/news_020612.mp3 Click here for iFriendly audio. ASRC’s purchase of McGraw Construction signals heightened interest in Sitka’s capital projects? Juneau debates retaining...
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Proving without a doubt that teachers "can do," Sitka Schools music directors Mike Kernin (Blatchley Middle School) and John DePalatis (Sitka High) open the Saturday night (2-4-12) concert of the Sitka Jazz Festival. The pair jammed with Ed Littlefield on drums, Peter Apathy on bass, and Bob Athayde on piano.
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A regional Native corporation from Barrow is making inroads into Southeast Alaska. The Arctic Slope Regional Corporation purchased the business of McGraw Custom Construction, which has been in Sitka for 30 years.
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Portland-based pianist Randy Porter did not need much convincing to come to Alaska mid-winter to play jazz. He says Sitka's beauty -- even in wild weather conditions -- is reinvigorating. Porter met Sitka Jazz Festival directors Terry and Jan Lovett a couple of years ago at the Stanford Jazz Camp, when they extended an invitation play here. Porter will perform with his quartet tonight (2-3-12) and with his trio tomorrow.
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Tax panelists share concerns, offer few ideas for closing Sitka's budget gap. Costa Concordia disaster not expected to affect Alaska cruise bookings. Memorial scheduled Feb 12 for Hoonah mayor Alf "Windy" Skaeflestad.
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