July 2012 - Page 8 of 10

Aitken joins five applicants for assembly appointment

A sixth applicant has filed for appointment to the assembly seat vacated by Terry Blake last month. Sherry Aitken, the operations manager for Tribal Tours, submitted her paperwork to the municipal clerk late last week. Aitken says she had been thinking about applying for the appointment since Blake announced his resignation this spring, but became busy at work and missed the deadline.

Is instinct a better guide to diet than intellect?

Sitka author Harold Kalve has published a theory of food in his new book "Basic Food." He believes we've over-intellectualized food choices.

Mon Jul 9, 2012

Summer troll opener slow-going for some, despite average harvest. Federal transportation bill sets aside $67-million for ferries. "Flesh-eating bacteria" no cause for alarm for Juneau residents. Ketchikan opens new fire station.

Troll opener slow-going in places, despite average harvest

This year’s summer troll opening in Southeast – by most accounts -- got off to a slow start on July first. It was hit-or-miss for many of the over five-hundred permit holders who were allowed their first crack at wild king salmon for the summer, with catch rates varying significantly depending on location. KCAW contributing reporter Diana Saverin rode aboard a troller out of Port Alexander for day one of the opener, and sent this report.

Party Pictures!

Here are the first batch of photos from Raven Radio's 30th Anniversary over the 4th of July Holiday. Thanks to all who helped make the celebrations a success! Remember that you can click on the slide show, then look in the upper left corner to make it full screen. Also, below is a recording of Afropop Worldwide's Sean Barlow on the air with Lily Herwald discussing (and playing) some of Sean's early productions.

Homeskilletfest marks 7th year with biggest lineup ever

Ashia Lane, co-director of Sitka's Homeskilletfest, discusses the lineup for this year's festival, Fri Jul 13 - Sat Jul 14, 5-10 PM, at the Sea Mountain Golf Course. Visit Homeskilletfest online for tickets (also available at Old Harbor Books and the Devilfish Gallery) and complete festival information.

Fri Jul 6, 2012

Coast Guard calls off search for Haines gillnetter lost overboard near Berner's Bay. Rocky Pass Seafoods creating jobs in Kake. Murkowski listens to complaints from fishermen in Petersburg about J-1 visa program, sea otters, regulations.

Historic Moments~

Raven Radio's 30th Anniversary Celebrations began with an interactive radio hoohaa called "Hello Central" hosted by John Straley and Steve Langhorst. We'll be posting many pictures and sounds from the week, but we'll start with the complete (almost) recording of "Hello Central" posted in two parts below as well as the slideshow above featuring images from the Raven Radio's first 30 years...thanks Megan Pasternak for compiling it!

Upside-down parakeet loves Raven – and says so!

Mr. Tino may enjoy hanging out upside down, but at least he's got good taste in radio stations. The talking parakeet lives in the Washington, DC, home of former KCAW program director Marika Partridge, who's spent the past several months preparing for this summer's Raven Radio 30th Anniversary Celebration. Follow this link to hear Mr. Tino talk about his favorite station!

Under cloudy skies, Sitka has a party

Yesterday (7-4-12) wasn't the sunniest Fourth of July, but the rain held off -- at least until after the parade -- and Sitka had a party. KCAW's Rachel Waldholz took a walk around town, and she sent us this audio postcard and slideshow.