21-year old Brooke Mulligan will serve four years in prison for criminally negligent homicide, in the death of Terry Carlson, Jr. two years ago. Mulligan crossed the centerline in her Jeep and struck Carlson head-on while he was on a bicycle in March of 2021. She fled the scene without stopping, and when confronted by police, denied involvement in the incident.
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Chuck Miller tells us that "Our Granparents Teachings" is making a comeback on Raven Radio -- in collaboration with ArtChange, Inc. ArtChange is also co-hosting a storytelling event with the Salty Spoke Bike Co-op, "Dream Cycles," on Tuesday, March 21.
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The snow is starting to melt, and in Sitka that means the start of the Sitka Sound Sac Roe herring fishery is around the corner.
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The first-ever Electrification Expo in Sitka will be held this Saturday, March 18, 11 am - 2 pm at Harrigan Centennial Hall. Expo visitors will find information on how to save money through home weatherization, using electric vehicles, solar energy, heat pumps, and more. Organizer Leah Mason joined KCAW's Erin Fulton on The Morning Interview to discuss the event.
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For the seventh year in a row, Sitka High School's Drama Debate and Forensics team scored big at the Alaska State Championship DDF Tournament. Coach Christian Litten and two state champions, Aiden LaFriniere and Isabelle Schmetzer, joined KCAW's Erin Fulton to discuss the competition and the group's first trip to nationals this summer. Listen here:
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Portable Southeast is an island-hopping art show designed to break down the physical and social barriers that divide the Alaska Panhandle. It showcases art from Alaskan artists across six different communities, including Sitka.
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The Kake Thunderbirds are the winners of the Region V 1A Boys Basketball tournament, held last weekend at Mt. Edgecumbe High School. The Thunderbirds defeated the Klawock Chieftans in the tournament final last Friday evening....
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The Original Artist Grind is the final performance in the 2023 Monthly Grind season. Producers Jeanne Stohlberg and J Bradley, and performer Ted Howard, discuss this year's show, 7 p.m. Saturday, March 11, at the Sitka Performing Arts Center.
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Elise Davidson-Kitka and Annie Mattea of Sitka Counseling and Prevention joined KCAW’s Erin Fulton to discuss the upcoming free screening of the film "Whale Rider" 11 a.m. Saturday, March 11.
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The Coast Guard Spouses and Women's Association's largest fundraiser of the year, The Rainy Day Bazaar, will open 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday, March 25.
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