Dr. Michael Lannoo is this fall's Scientist in Residence at the Sitka Sound Science Center (SSSC), where he is studying the conservation biology of amphibians. Dr. Lanoo is in residence for one-month sabbatical program, and is joined in the studio by coordinator Victoria O'Connell.
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Elections were also held this week in most communities served by KCAW, with the exception of Yakutat, whose voters will go to the polls later this month.
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With votes counted in the 2014 municipal election, Sitka may have the youngest assembly ever. See the unofficial results here.
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With anxiety running high over how Sitka schools will fare under newly-adopted state testing standards this year, the Sitka school board Monday night (10-6-14) seemed pleased to learn that -- under the old standards -- the district has shown significant improvement. But there is also some troubling information in the data.
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Sitka High School football players Alex Corak ('15), Miguel Garcia ('16), and Josh Goeden ('17) are wrapping up their season for the year. Together, they review the highs and lows of the year.
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Quick thinking by an off-duty Sitka firefighter may have prevented a boat fire from becoming a major disaster in a local harbor Friday night. Deputy fire chief Al Stevens says Michelle Snowden, an engineer with the department, had just moved onto a liveaboard in Crescent Harbor when her pager alerted her to the fire on a neighboring vessel. She had it out before the engine arrived.
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Wait Wait Don't Tell Me pulls out all the stops to make their show great, but laughs don't come cheap! Help Raven Radio reach our fall goal, and we'll keep bringing you the laughs.
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Dr. David Vastola, a pediatrician at SEARHC, and Cindy Edwards talk about pediatric injury, from "near misses" to serious incidents, and what parents can do to protect their children. Dr. Vastola invites all Sitkans to his Doc Talk 7 PM Wed Oct 8 at the Hames Center.
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Thanks to all Raven Radio Members, either new or renewing, that we heard from during our online and on-air drives. We have received over $50,000 of our ultimate Fall Fundraising goal of $63,000. If we missed you, please make sure to take this opportunity to donate online, to ensure that all the things you love about Raven Radio continue now and into the future. Thank you!
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Imagine a Sitka with a detox center, an indoor playground and school gardens where kids could grow their own vegetables. Those proposals were all on the table today at Sitka Health Summit’s Planning Day at Harrigan Centennial Hall.
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