Candidate statement: Ryker Goldsbury
Ryker Goldsbury is one of five candidates running for four open seats on Sitka Tribe of Alaska Tribal Council. The Tribal Council election is Tuesday, November 14.
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Author: KCAW News
Sitka posts new rainfall record for October 26
Almost 4 inches of rain has fallen in Sitka over the last 24 hours, raising area streams to bankfull. Yesterday (Oct 26, 2017) set a new rainfall record for the date, with 2.44 inches.
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Course offers information on Medicare, Social Security
Cyndy Gibson and Susan Briles join us in the studio to discuss a free presentation on Medicare and Social Security beginning at 11 a.m. October 27 at Harrigan Centennial Hall.
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‘Off with his head!’: Young Performers stage Alice in Wonderland
Young Performers Theater will stage Alice in Wonderland this weekend (7 p.m. Friday, October 27, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday) at the Odess Theater. Director Zeke Blackwell and actors Malin Marius (Queen of Hearts), Alyssa Henshaw (Alice), and Fiona Rasch (White Rabbit) discuss the challenges and rewards of working with a large cast in a well-known work of popular culture.
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Behavioral health services for veterans
A Vietnam veteran (25th Infantry during the Tet Offensive), Bennett says that he himself lived with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) for over 30 years following his military service. He wants more of Sitka's 745 veterans to check in with him about behavioral health services offered by the VA. 907-966-8766.
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Scaling back hatchery salmon could mean huge losses for fleet
The Wild Hatchery Interaction Study is an 11-year project researching the genetic consequences of hatchery salmon straying into wild streams. This story examines the economic consequences on the industry, should Alaska ever have to scale back its hatchery programs.
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Genetics key to long-term study of Alaska’s hatchery salmon
For the last six years, the State of Alaska, hatcheries, and processors have funded research to determine if Alaska’s own enhancement programs are harmful to wild populations.
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What can you flush? City officials talk wastewater
Environmental Superintendent Shilo Williams and Community Affairs Director Maegan Bosak discuss how Sitka's wastewater system works and what not to put down the drain.
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Hope Coalition receives $625,000 drug prevention grant
On September 20, 2017 Sitka Counseling received notification of the Drug Free Communities grant award in the amount of $625,000.00 for five years ($125,000.00 per year) of drug prevention programming and coalition building.
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Where prisyadka meets sisterhood, New Archangel Dancers hold auditions
Sitka's New Archangel Dancers (NAD) is recruiting new members. Linda Speerstra, Tori Hay, and Amber Parker talked about the audition process and their involvement with the group.
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