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The case for uncapping Sitka’s property tax

Sitka’s Citizen Task Force wrestled with property taxes this week. Not necessarily how to raise them, but how to adjust them -- both up and down -- to balance the municipal budget.

Sitkans Artisans Market features one-of-a-kind gifts

The Artisan's Market features locally produced work with a goal of supporting Alaskan, hand made, unique and high quality work. Many artists in the Market don't show at any other time, and many are new this year. Downloadable audio.

Sitkans push for PFD voter initiative

Sitkans have joined a statewide effort to make it easier for people to cast their ballots at the...

Can YOU balance the state budget?

Governor Bill Walker will unveil his FY17 budget tomorrow (12-09-15). And the backdrop isn’t pretty. To simulate the $3.1 billion gap between revenue and spending, state budget director Pat Pitney brought her talking points - and a wooden scale - to Sitka on Thursday (12-03-15).

Activities Report: Drama, Debate and Forensics

Students Debbie Yearwood and Zak Wright chat about Sitka High School's Drama, Debate and Forensics season. Downloadable audio.

Listen to the recording of our Annual Meeting

Raven Radio's On-Air Annual Meeting (Hear the recording here.) was Monday night from 6-8pm. Here is the outline of our meeting presentation.

Brave Heart Bowls event raises money for counseling programs

Zack Desmond, the Youth Program Director at Braveheart Volunteers, talks about Braveheart Bowls - the organization's annual fundraiser. Downloadable audio.

The $20,000 Tweet

The Sitka Local Foods Network is the surprise recipient of a $20,000 award from Tom’s of Maine. And it all began with a tweet.

Sitka’s “Nutcracker” a community treat

More than 80 community members will take the stage this weekend (12-4-15) for Sitka Studio of Dance’s “The Nutcracker.” The show is a longstanding tradition in town, having been performed nearly nine times.

Marijuana committee iffy about excise taxes

itka’s marijuana advisory committee doesn’t want to impose excise taxes on the now-legal drug - at least, not right now. While no firm recommendations were made at a meeting earlier this week, several members spoke in support of leaving taxes off the table.