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Candidate Questionnaire: JJ Carlson

JJ Carlson is one of four candidates running for three open seats on the Sitka Assembly. Sitka's municipal election is Tuesday, October 3.

Rich and Suzi McClear named new Co-General Managers of KCAW- Raven Radio

The Board of Directors of KCAW Raven Radio is delighted to announce that Rich and Suzi McClear are taking the reins as co-General Managers of the station. They will be actively assuming their position at the end of August.

Governor’s veto a quarter-million dollar hit to Sitka Schools

Gov. Dunleavy's education veto amounts to a loss of $287,000 for the Sitka School District. The local school board will have to revise its budget sometime over the summer.

Choosing family, school board president Teal-Olsen steps down

Sitka School Board president Blossom Teal-Olsen resigned her seat a few months before her term expires, citing the need to devote more energy to her three school-aged children.

Sitka Community Health Fair to kick off on Saturday

The Sitka Community Health Fair is this Saturday from 8-12 at Harrigan Centennial Hall. SEARHC Health Educator Amanda Roberts joined KCAW for the morning interview to talk about the event. Listen here:

KCAW honored with 10 Alaska Press Club Awards

The Alaska Press Club recognized KCAW's news department and producers with 10 awards. Raven News and programming captured honors from long form podcast to business reporting, and series reporting. See the full list here.

YPT bops to the top with High School Musical

Young Performers Theater director Zeke Blackwell and two students will join us to discuss the upcoming performance of High School Musical.

Fire department extinguishes car fire at scrap yard

Sitka firefighters responded to a blaze at the scrap yard at the Gary Paxton Industrial Park on Wednesday morning (4-19-23).

‘The Squirrel and Bear’ exhibit wraps up on Friday

For the last two weeks, an exhibit honoring the legacy of artists Eric and Pam Bealer has been open to the public in downtown Sitka. Marian Allen, Maite Lorente, and Steven Lawrie joined KCAW's Brooke Schafer to discuss tomorrow night's closing of 'The Squirrel and Bear' art event.