Mt. Edgecumbe girls' Basketball coach Dane Vincent, and players Joallyn Johnson (Jr-Kotlik) and Renatta Olson (Jr-Golovin) share their thoughts following their loss to ACS in the finals of the state 3A tournament last weekend.
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The Mt. Edgecumbe Lady Braves came within striking distance of the state 3A basketball championship last weekend, but did not quite get there. The Lady Braves lost in the finals to the ACS Lady Lions by four points, 45 - 49. Mt. Edgecumbe coach Dane Vincent and two of his players dropped by our studios and talked about the tournament with KCAW’s Robert Woolsey.
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The Sitka Assembly took time out from their usual business on Tuesday night to recognize local volunteers --and fit in a couple quick haircuts. Mayor Mim McConnell declared Friday, March 28th, St. Baldrick’s Foundation Day, in honor of the charity, which raises money for research into childhood cancers. She also declared April 1st to be Americorps Day.
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Seaman Lindy and Chief Alan from Air Station Sitka guest host on The Speaking Tube and take us on a swing journey. Listen to their favorite songs to swing to, songs you wouldn't expect to swing to and learn about their love of the pretzel. Oh yeah, they both have thrown a telephone pole in the Highland Games as well.Listen to the full show here!
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With the herring spawn starting in Sitka Sound, the Alaska Department of Fish & Game is quickly developing plans for a third commercial seine opening -- possibly on Wednesday.
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Dennis Girardot lived in Sitka for 20 years. He currently resides in Juneau. While Sitka is likely the place where he made the most memories, he says his earliest memory was set in Anchorage. That was 50 years ago, but Girardot remembers the details vividly - including his brother’s birthday cake.
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Sitka Assembly to consider -- for the third time -- amending local smoking ordinance. Great Alaska Quake, Part 2: Dennis Girardot. Comment period open for Marine Highway proposed schedule for next winter. New superintendent named for Wrangell school district. SB99 would include $300-million for POW mines.
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What are some songs with whistling? This Friday night from 8-10 Rachel and Ken will be puckering up and playing songs "whith" whistles during a week of special radio before our One Day Drive. Please take a moment now http://bit.ly/1qqajdV to help us towards our $85,000 goal. Thank you! Also coming up later this week:
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After a productive opening on Sunday afternoon (3-23-14), the Sitka sac roe herring fleet is over halfway towards it harvest goal. Fishermen landed an estimate 5,000 tons in beginning at 1:30 Sunday afternoon, just 300 tons less than the harvest in last Thursday’s season opener -- and a little more than the Department of Game was aiming for. The total now stands at 10,300 tons -- with 6,300 tons left to go. No fishing is likely for the next two days.
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