It’s been called the greatest high seas rescue in the history of the Coast Guard. 35 years ago on October 4th, the luxury cruise liner Prinsendam caught fire in Gulf of Alaska, between Yakutat and Sitka. KCAW's Rich McClear brings us part one of a three part series.
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The Sitka Wolves Girls Volleyball teams have their last home games of the season and senior night tonight (10-20-15). Four players from the senior players -- Trista, Shelby, Min and Erin -- talked about the sport as well as how they have grown as a team. Downloadable audio.
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The Anchorage chapter of the NAACP called attention to an evening event called the “slave auction” - condemning it as insensitive to the African American community of Alaska. Hosted by a local bar, organizers defended the auction, but agreed to change the name.
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From tots to tourists, everyone enjoyed themselves at the Alaska Day festivities and parade on Sunday.
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Though the 68 Russian performers are still in Moscow, awaiting visas, one Russian did step off the plane today (10-17-15). Russian Deputy Consul General Khalit Aisin will be in Sitka all this weekend to partake in the Alaska Day festivities.
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Yesterday (10-16-15), thirteen members from the band touched down and treated spectators at the Cable House to a show, kilts and all. Listen to clips of their performance here.
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Stephen Rhoads had a big surprise on his 40th birthday this week when he found his boat was decked out with hearts, banners and balloons in Eliason Harbor.
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How do we account for the animals affected by oil spills which don’t immediately die? Recently, a team from the Mote Marine Laboratory was in Sitka to study this very problem.
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The clock is ticking on cannabis policy in Alaska. By November 24th, the Marijuana Control Board will finalize statewide regulations for the marijuana industry -- and now is the time for the public to weigh in on the fine print.
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Peter Colson is the new director of the Alaska Raptor Rehabilitation Center. He's back in Sitka for the third time and this go around he plans on staying. Colson used to follow raptors around the nation and he's passionate about birds. He has a plan to make the center into a global attraction. He replaces Debbie Reeder, who served 13 years. Downloadable audio
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