Jude Reis, Heather Bauscher and Elena Gustafson offer a sneak peek (including a reading) of "A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant and A Prayer," on stage April 19 at the Sheet'ka Kwaan Naa Kahidi. The performance raises money for Sitkans Against Family Violence, an organization that works to end domestic and sexual violence in Sitka.
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Getting ready for prom can be a time-consuming process, and finding the right dress isn’t easy, especially when you live in rural Alaska. At Sitka’s Mt. Edgecumbe High -- the state-run boarding school -- students got special treatment recently from a group of volunteers, most of whom work for Alaska Airlines.
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The order came April 3 from the Merit Systems Protection Board in Washington, D.C. It judges grievances brought by federal employees against federal agencies. The National Park Service must put Miller back in her old job within 20 days.
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Southeast communities won and lost when the Senate Finance Committee released its capital budget this week.
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Kettleson Memorial Library has installed some technology worth hooting about. OWL, or “Online With Libraries,” is a broadband internet initiative for public libraries. Eleven internet terminals and a huge videoconferencing screen comprise the system. A launch party is scheduled for this Saturday (4-6-13) at 10 AM.
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Protesters in Sitka ripped up a giant check made out to Alaska’s big three oil companies Thursday at a rally opposing changes to the state’s oil tax structure. About 75 people, including Sitka’s mayor, gathered at Crescent Harbor Shelter at noon to voice their displeasure toward Senate Bill 21.
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Five Alaska senators have organized a new coalition around an old idea. The Senate Coastal Caucus has been a feature of past legislatures, but never as a formal organization. Now, senators Bert Stedman, Gary Stevens, Donny Olson, Dennis Egan, and Peter Micciche have decided to play for keeps.
KCAW general manager Ken Fate and development director Amy Kramer-Johnson outline plans for Raven Radio's One-day on-air fund drive tomorrow (Fri 4-5-13). You can help keep your community radio station funded for another year by making a contribution NOW online.
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School board approves 3-year contract for teachers. Herring seiners try co-op fishery to salvage '13 season. Alaska Airlines employees help make Prom special for Mt. Edgecumbe students.
The Sitka Sound sac roe herring season is over. The Alaska Department of Fish & Game announced the closure Thursday morning. After three competitive openings, the seine fleet captured just under half the 11,549 tons it was hoping for.
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