In Sitka, the tsunami siren blew at 12:13 a.m. And for residents, in low-lying areas, the siren’s message was clear: Get out of your house and move to higher ground. But many found they weren't exactly prepared for a sudden relocation.
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This is the choir at St. Michael’s Cathedral in Sitka, led by Kathy Hope-Erickson, participating in the Divine Liturgy. The service this year was especially poignant, since the cathedral – which was previously destroyed by fire in 1966 – sits just a few feet above sea level, and was at risk of inundation had a tsunami developed after last Friday’s (1-4-13) magnitude 7.5 earthquake. That all was well in Sitka on this day felt like a very big Christmas present.
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On Nov. 30, actors from Sitka Community Theater performed a radio theater show at the Sitka Performing Arts Center. The program aired Jan. 6 on Raven Radio's Sunday Night Potluck. Here, we're sharing four works by Seattle playwright John Longenbaugh, as well as an interview with him.
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Officials have cancelled a tsunami warning issued early Saturday morning for coastal areas of Southeast Alaska and British Columbia.
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The West Coast and Alaska Tsunami Warning Center cancelled tonight’s tsunami warning for all coastal areas of Southeast Alaska shortly before 2 AM (1-5-13). Sitka fire chief Dave Miller has ordered the evacuation to stand...
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Top ferry official steps down. Petersburg officially arrives at borough status. Don Young sworn in for 21st term as Alaska’s lone congressman. Trapped by bad weather, documentarians produce short film about Ketchikan....
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The state ferry Kennicott has resumed its cross-gulf sailings after a two-day delay in Yakutat for repairs. Unlike some of her older sister ships, the Kennicott did not experience the trouble in its engine or propulsion systems. Rather, it was one of it was one of its more modern pieces of equipment that experienced problems: the vehicle elevator.
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There's more scientific evidence that sea otters reduce the amount of greenhouse gasses in the atmosphere. That has meaning for Southeast Alaska, where the population is booming, and Southwest Alaska, where it’s not.
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Julianne Curry named to top post at United Fishermen of Alaska. Sitka Salmon Shares: A real-life lesson in food sustainability. Ketchikan celebrates opening of new library. Sorry. Audio for this newscast is...
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The head of the state’s ferry system is stepping down. Capt. Mike Neussl’s last day of work as the Deputy Commissioner for Marine Operations will be next Friday, January 11. His departure comes close on the heels of a decision by Gov. Parnell to scale back the Alaska-class ferry project – a decision which took even the region’s legislators by surprise.
He says his resignation is not fallout from the issue.
