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FULL AUDIO: School district budget hearing, February 21, 2017

The Sitka School Board held a live budget hearing Tuesday, February 21, 2017) on Raven Radio. Download the budget, and listen to the full program here.

Park to restore ‘visual corridor’ to historic battlefield

Brinnen Carter is the Chief of Resources at Sitka National Park. The 1804 battlefield was once open from the forest to the shoreline, but has since grown over. He'll discuss plans for the park's "Battlefield Restoration" 5 p.m. Wednesday, February 22, in the Visitor Center.

Don’t forget to register for the Wearable Arts Show!

The 2017 Sitka Wearable Art Show is March 11, 2017 at Centennial Hall. The deadline to register is February 22. Downloadable audio.

Sitkans celebrate Peratrovich Day with ‘riveting’ parade

This year's parade in Sitka featured Elizabeth Peratrovich posters portraying Alaska's civil rights heroine as "Rosie the Riveter."

Peratrovich, ANB work to end ‘de jure’ segregation in Alaska

While de facto segregation remains throughout our state, our nation, and indeed the world, de jure segregation in Alaska was officially ended with the implementation of House Resolution 14.

Sitka hosts exchange students from Muslim majority nations

Krisanne Rice is the local cluster coordinator for AFS (American Field Service). She's joined by two AFS students on exchange in Sitka-- Lina from Gaza and Ibra from Tanzania.

Banff Mountain Film Festival stops in Sitka

Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students and senior citizens at Hames Center and Old Harbor Books. Downloadable audio.

Young Performers Theater brings Oliver! to the stage

Director Zeke Blackwell, lead actor Virginia Pierson, and music director Riannon Gaevon music director Rhiannon Guevin are in to talk about the production. Downloadable audio.

Native photographer featured in ‘Alaska Positive’ exhibit

Alaska Positive is a juried photo exhibit. The show opens at Sheldon Jackson Museum Saturday, Feb. 11. Downloadable audio.

Tag, co-ed rugby game this weekend

Chris Turner and Stan Lopata are organizing a tag rugby game this Saturday, February 11 at 4 .m. on Moller Field. The game is co-ed and open to all experience levels. Downloadable audio.