A new voice joined the Raven Radio newsroom last month. Enrique Pérez de la Rosa is a young journalist previously based in Seattle and a graduate of the University of Washington. KCAW's Rob Woolsey spoke to Enrique on the Morning Interview about his passion for journalism, his multicultural southwest upbringing and his reporting on arts, culture and social issues.
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The 40-foot troller Safari rolled and sank in high winds just outside of the Sitka Harbor Saturday afternoon (10-27-18). The skipper was rescued unharmed.
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Over ninety Sitkans turned out Wednesday evening (10-24-18) to hear high school students ask District 35 candidates Richard Wein and Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins questions on a wide range of subjects -- including topics not in the scope of the legislature's authority, like immigration and abortion.
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The 2018 Sitka WhaleFest theme is Curious Creatures, a deep dive into bizarre beings, fantastic fables and the strange new world beneath the waves.
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71,568. That's how many Americans are estimated to have died of drug overdoses in 2017 according to the Centers for Disease Control. That year, 108 Alaskans died from opioid overdoses. But opioid abuse can be prevented by properly disposing of unused prescription medications.
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The Baranof Elementary School's fish tank has a long history dating back to the mid 90s. Since then, a variety of fish, sea cucumbers, sea anemones and even an octopus have been displayed there in partnership with the Sitka Sound Science Center.
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A Sitka man is facing felony charges for allegedly firing on a group of state trooper recruits as they were on an early-morning run. 54-year old Vicente G. Carlos was indicted on seven felony counts by a Sitka grand jury on Friday, October 19. He was apprehended by Sitka police after a high-speed chase -- with a rifle barrel pointed out of his truck window.
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the University of Alaska Southeast Sitka Campus has made it their mission to quell their financial fears with advice on completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Join Joy Klushkanm, the UAS Sitka Campus Financial Literacy specialist, for FAFSA Frenzy Fright Night on October 25 at 6 p.m.
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To help prepare Sitkans experiencing homelessness for the cold, the Sitka Outreach and Support (SOS): Lifeline, a collaborative community group that provides support to people in poverty, is inviting concerned Sitkans to a planning meeting for Project Homeless Connect on Tuesday, October 23 from 2-3 pm at St. Peter’s See House.
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The midterm elections are November 6th, 2018 and Raven Radio has a trifecta of campaign broadcasts! On October 24th at 6:30 p.m., Sitka High students will host a debate between Alaska House incumbent Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins (D) and challenger Richard Wein (R). On October 25th at 7 p.m., we’ll broadcast a one-hour "Debate for the State" with candidates for Alaska Governor, Mike Dunleavy (R) and Mark Begich (D), and on October 26th at 7 p.m., we'll broadcast a one-hour debate program with U.S. House incumbent Don Young (R) and challenger Alyse Galvin (I).
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