April 2012 - Page 5 of 10

Trish White & John Straley: On integrity, authenticity, butt rubs

Celebrity guest-hosts John Straley and Trish White explore the characteristics that make Sitka, Southeast, and Alaska great. With KCAW's Robert Woolsey.

Fri Apr 13, 2012

Herring season over; ADF&G closes fishing far short of harvest goal. Chamber forum: Sitka's economy down, but better than elsewhere. Science center establishes residency program for scientists, researchers.

Scientists coming to Sitka for research, residency

Included are scientists from California State University, the Naval Postgraduate School, the University of Rhode Island, and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in Massachusetts.

Smile, you’re a journalist!

Students in Hillary Seeland's Social Studies class at Pacific High School in Sitka have been invited to produce a story this spring for PBS Newshour's "Student Reporting Labs." The project is designed to teach students to report, problem-solve, synthesize information, and investigate important topics through journalism.

Sitka herring done; ADF&G closes fishery for year

Managers made the announcement Thursday morning to shut down the fishery for the year after three openings. Seiners caught about 13,500 tons – less than half the total guideline harvest level of 28,829 tons.

Economic summit not all bad news for Sitka

Sitka’s economy is down, but it’s not as bad as some places. That was the general sense of things at an economic summit held by the Sitka Chamber of Commerce this week (Wed 4-11-12). Representatives from eleven industry sectors gave short presentations during the summit. Although some reported steep declines in business, several described areas of growth.

This I Believe: Grandparents and swings

Skyler McIntyre learns a lesson about a grandparent's love in his essay "Grandparents and Swings." Students in Rebecca Himschoot’s fifth-grade class wrote “This I Believe” essays over the winter. The assignment was based on NPR’s well-known series of the same name by producer Jay Allison.

Shumaker helps Alaska writers break out

Alaska Writer Laureate (and celebrity co-host) Peggy Shumaker discusses new work by Nicole Stellon O'Donnell and Amber Flora Thomas. She also reads poetry of her own. With KCAW's Robert Woolsey.

Thu Apr 12, 2012

Alaska First Lady Sandy Parnell honors local Fish-to-Schools program -- by eating with the students. Report from the Anacapa: Ghost Ship not contaminated by radiation, proves tough to sink.

AK First Lady visits Keet for local fish lunch

Alaska First Lady Sandy Parnell was in Sitka yesterday to honor a program that offers local fish lunches to students. The Fish to Schools Program grew out of a health summit in Sitka two years ago when someone suggested serving local fish in school cafeterias.