March 2013 - Page 5 of 11

Dzugan: Ergonomics important at sea

Jerry Dzugan, executive director of AMSEA, tells KCAW's Chris Todd about a free ergonomics workshop offered by his organization tonight at Centennial Hall from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Draft otter handicraft rules face scrutiny

The federal government has a new proposal for defining handicrafts made out of sea otter pelts. But it’s not what some crafts-makers expected.

74 participate in first Blue Lake dam tour

Construction is underway on the Blue Lake dam expansion. The hydro project is one of two supplying power to Sitka, and raising the dam by 83 feet is the largest public works project in Sitka history. On Sunday, the city led the first public tour of the construction site.

Civilians honored for role in rescue, CG support

Howard Merkel, Tyler Orbison, Gerald Gangle, Don Kluting and Rose MacIntyre were all honored with civilian public service awards from the Coast Guard at a ceremony on Friday.

Admiral: Alaska CG units will weather budget woes

Federal spending cutbacks known as sequestration will have less of an impact on the Coast Guard in Alaska than they will elsewhere in the country.

State basketball tourney

The state basketball tournament took place this weekend in Anchorage. Teams from the KCAW listening area include the Yakutat Eagles and Lady Eagles in 1A, and the Sitka Lady Wolves and Mt. Edgecumbe Braves in 3A. Click for scores -->

Food Web cruise explores life in Sitka Sound

Whalefest director Lily Herwald discusses this Saturday's Food Web Cruise (9-11:30 AM Saturday, March 23. Advance tickets $55 at Old Harbor Books). Local naturalists will provide information on the marine environment.

Mon Mar 18, 2013

Predators, but no herring, seen during first ADF&G aerial survey. Sealaska's vice-president defends Redoubt selection. House operating budget gives Dems a chance to outline priorities. Youth for Environmental Action hold Juneau summit.

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Valerie hates monkeys!

But she doesn't mind rats so much. Valerie Lapinski, former Raven Radio Program Director was a long distance guest castaway on "Deserted Island" on Friday, March 15th 2013. She called in from her home in Brooklyn and describe the process of choosing just 10 songs to have if stranded, possibly forever, as "agonizing." Well, Val's pain is our gain, because this is an excellent selection of music...and the dessert is a tantalizing combination of sweet and salty cookie yummy. Beware: the cookies may inspire spontaneous marriage proposals! Here is a recording of the show, a list of Val's 10 songs and the dessert recipe.

KCAW story featured on National Public Radio

Nelson Kanuk is a senior at Mt. Edgecumbe High School, in Sitka. He's also the lead plaintiff in a lawsuit against the state of Alaska. KCAW's story on Kanuk by reporter Ed Ronco was featured this week (3-14-13) on NPR's All Things Considered.