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She lived the way we ought to -- without much doubt or hesitation. Whether it was behind the counter at the White E, behind her accordion at the P-Home, or behind the microphone at Raven Radio, Alice Machesney grabbed life by the handlebars every day. We make decisions all the time that shape our lives and communities. Choose to ride in front with Alice! Support community radio today.
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Heather Beatty is program manager for Pick, Click, Give. The deadline to participate is March 31 -- even for residents who've already applied for the Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend.
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Great Quake Anniversary, Part 1: Bob Allen. Mt. Edgecumbe names J. Thayne to succeed Randy Hawk as superintendent. PhD students surveys constituent satisfaction.
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The state Department of Education announced on Friday (3-21-14) that the commissioner has chosen a new superintendent for Mt. Edgecumbe, the state-run boarding school in Sitka. Troy J. Thayne will take over the post on July 1. Thayne -- who goes by “J” -- lives in Blackfoot, Idaho. For the past three years he’s been working as a consultant for the McGraw-Hill Publishing, doing specialized solutions for struggling schools. Thayne succeeds Randy Hawk, who’s held the top job at Mt. Edgecumbe for four years.
Bob Allen is known around Southeast now for his his family shipbuilding and cruise business, Allen Marine. But five decades ago, he was fishing south of Kodiak Island far from his family when disaster struck. Allen says when you can’t take care of your own, you take care of what you can.
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The Alaska Department of Fish & Game has announced that there will be a second opening in the Sitka Sound sac roe herring fishery, around 1:30 p.m. today (Sun 3-23-14). Sunday's fishery will take place within the same boundaries as Thursday's season opener, in Starrigavan and Katlian bays.
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The Department of Fish and Game announced at 11 a.m. (Sat 3-22-14) that there will be no fishing today in the Sitka Sound herring fishery, as processors continue to work through Thursday's catch. Boats will head out tomorrow morning to do test fishing between Crow Island and Inner Point. If a fishery does occur on Sunday it will likely be smaller in size than Thursday's 5,500 ton catch, said Fish & Game biologist Dave Gordon.
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Hal Spackman and Haley Chambers, with the Sitka Historical Society, and Rebecca Poulson, with the Sitka Maritime Heritage Society, talk about about a joint presentation on the 50th anniversary of the Great Alaska Earthquake, 6:30 Thursday March 27 in Harrigan Centennial Hall.
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Jennifer Robinson, executive director of the Sitka Chamber of Commerce, and board member Rachel Roy discuss plans for the annual Chamber banquet and award presentations, 6-10 PM Sat Mar 29.
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