On Friday, Governor Bill Walker issued a disaster declaration for Sitka, in response to seven landslides on August 18th. According to Gorman, the cost of emergency response alone is estimated to be over half a million dollars.
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The Coast Guard has determined the source of a large diesel spill that spread from Sitka Sound into ANB harbor yesterday morning (08-31-15). The source was a commercial vessel south of ANB Harbor.
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Jan Straley is a professor of biology and whale researcher at the University of Alaska Southeast. She came into the studio to talk about an extraordinary whale sighting this summer off Cape Fenshaw in Frederick Sound.
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Today (08-31-15), the U.S. State Department will host a GLACIER Conference in Anchorage. Diplomats from 20 countries will discuss challenges facing Arctic communities. Click here for the agenda. To view a live web stream of the President's closing remarks around 5pm, visit https://www.whitehouse.gov/live/
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Raven Radio's new general manager is a class act: Ken and Rachel Fate. They will officially begin as co-managers on November 1st, 2015. Until then, Ken Fate will be flying solo as general manager through October 31st, 2015, which is also Raven Radio's Stardust Ball. The Fates have hosted the Stardust Ball for the past fourteen years. They plan to bring that partnership, both in work and in play, to the job of general manager. Downloadable audio.
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Rachel Waldholz is the Reporter for Raven Radio - KCAW. And after two years and countless stories, today is her last day on the job. In September, Waldholz will join the APRN as a roving, state-wide reporter on energy issues in Alaska. Beginning Monday, August 31st, Melissa Marconi-Wenzel will return as Morning Edition Host. Former Winter Fellow Emily Kwong will be the interim reporter as Raven Radio seeks a permanent replacement. Downloadable audio.
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William Stortz was the most complicated man many of us will ever know. He was deep and steadfast and difficult to fathom. But complicated doesn’t mean contradictory. William measured his universe in long, deliberate strides.
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The Sitka School Board formally accepted the resignation of president Lon Garrison Wednesday evening (8-26-15), starting a 30-day clock in which they must name a replacement.
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The Sitka and Mt. Edgecumbe high school cross-country running teams will hit the trails this weekend when they host their only home meet of the season.
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Both of Sitka’s high schools have new principals -- and both are familiar faces with a lot of teaching experience.
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