For the school activities report today, Payton Weisz, Tori Thomas and Martha Kasayulie from Mt. Edgecumbe High School's girls volleyball team came by to chat about their season this year as defending state champions. Downloadable audio.
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Kimi Eisele is a Writer in Residence here at the Island Institute. Her radio essay, "Listening to Yellow Cedar," aired on Raven Radio Sunday, Oct. 25th. This personal investigation looks at the yellow cedar tree and its importance culturally, economically and as part of the temperate rain forest ecosystem.
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In Sitka, a 200-year old cemetery was severely vandalized by an unknown party this weekend. This is the third time the Russian Orthodox Cemetery was targeted in the past two months. In this most recent incident, vandals knocked over 25 headstones.
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Debbie Reeder is leaving her post as executive director of the Alaska Raptor Center in a few short...
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During almost three decades of volunteering with Sitka Mountain Rescue, Don Kluting saved 15 lives while assisting the U.S. Coast Guard.
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Doug Osborne, the Director of Health Promotion at Sitka Community Hospital, to discuss biking and walking safety. Downloadable audio.
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Check out the HOT dance tunes from Eldridge Gravy and the Court Supreme by clicking below! Tickets...
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The Sheet'ká Ḵwáan Naa Kahídi is overdue for an upgrade. At Wednesday’s (10-21-15) STA meeting, general manager Lawrence SpottedBird shared plans to apply for funding from a $600,000 to replace the yellow cedar roof with a synthetic polymer.
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Coastal Alaskans told state officials why the ferry system needs to be maintained during a meeting Friday (10-23-15) afternoon in Sitka.
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You’ve probably noticed the construction happening downtown on Lincoln Street. The Sitka Hotel has a new owner with big plans for the iconic building.
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