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Sitka High basketball team eyes state

Sitka High School basketball players Trevan Coleman and Braden Case chat with Sitka Sentinel's Tom Hesse about their hopes for the season on the weekly activities report. Downloadable audio.

Holiday brass is here

Roger Schmidt, director of Sitka Fine Arts Camp, shares the history of the Holiday Brass Concert in Sitka. This year is the 12th year of bringing world-class musicians to Baranof Island. Downloadable audio.

Spread the Raven Cheer!

Season’s Greetings from your Raven Radio’s Team Elf! Top Row Left to Right: Rebecca “The Ear” Danon-Program Director, Rachel “Gotta Go” Fate-Co-General Manger, Mollie “Twinkle...

Sitka Tribe, police defuse tension following tasing video

Police are trying to restore confidence, after disturbing video from the Sitka jail surfaced on social media this fall. Tribal citizens shared personal stories at town hall meeting this week (12-8-15).

With renewed financial footing, hospital seeks expansion

At the Assembly meeting on Tuesday (12-08-15), CEO Rob Allen delivered a report on the state of Sitka Community Hospital. To grow the hospital's cash flow, Allen wants to find a way to bring more patients into the hospital and for that, he has his eye on the building next door.

Biologist says be mindful of bears — even in winter

The 2015 bear season is not quite over. The Sitka Police Department has received several recent reports of bear sightings around town -- on the SeaMountain Golf Course and near Indian River Road.

High school students promote respect

Julia Smith with Sitkans Against Family Violence and high school students from the Youth Leadership Committee discuss the group's latest campaign to promote respect. Downloadable audio.

McConnell behind Walker’s financial plan

Sitka’s Mayor Mim McConnell joined Gov. Bill Walker and Lt. Gov. Byron Mallot in Anchorage Wednesday (12-9-15) when he released his ambitious plan for fixing Alaska’s budget.

Without new transformer, massive blackout on horizon

Deferred maintenance, particularly at the Marine Street Substation, has prompted the department the city to fast track a solution. Electric Department Director Bryan Bertacchi has a plan, but it will take the money and the political will of the Assembly to pull it off.

Musician plays historic organ in church concert

Anchorage-based Karen Bretz is playing the historic Kessler organ at a recital of advent music at the Sitka Lutheran Church today (12-10-15). Downloadable audio.