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Raven Rave: Joe Danon

Joe Danon is one of those real people who takes pride in his community radio station. Join him by contributing during our fall drive here.

Simpson and Hayes: Airing cultural assumptions without conflict

Writers Sherry Simpson and Ernestine Hayes discuss cultural assumptions in Alaskan literature in two venues: a stage presentation 7 PM Mon Sep 22 at the Sheetka Kwan Naa Kahidi, and in a hands-on writing workshop 6-9 PM Tue Sep 23 at the Yaw Chapel. Both events are free. For complete information, visit the Island Institute online. In collaboration with the 49 Alaska Writing Center.

Peek-a-boo

Like this moose in the woods, many website users (well, most actually) freeze in their tracks hoping not to be seen during our fund drives. No need for camouflage though, we only ask you to consider a membership level that is comfortable for you. Please contribute right now...we'd love to see more of you! Thanks to Richard Nelson of Encountersnorth.org for the photo. You can see more here!

A little help from our friends

We all need a little help sometimes, whether you’re a giant glass lizard ambling to your new...

Begich: Alaska will be ‘aggressive’ on MSA stock protections

Sen. Mark Begich says the reauthorization of the Magnuson-Stevens Act will not be moving forward without Alaska’s input. He says Florida Sen. Marco Rubio’s bill (introduced on September 16) was intended to lay out language important to the Republican’s home state. It won’t necessarily be the final language in the bill.

Health Summit Planning Day set for Oct 3

Angela McGraw and Patrick Williams are members of the coalition organizing the 2014 Sitka Health Summit Planning Day on October 3 (8:30 - 4:30 PM, Harrigan Centennial Hall). They're hoping to register 65 participants to develop at least two ideas into workable initiatives for the coming year.

Art is big business in Southeast Alaska

What are the arts worth to Southeast Alaska? A new economic study says at least $60 million a year in business.

Conley, Fulton offer united front in school board forum

Beginning next month, Sitka will have a school board solidly aligned in its opposition to vouchers, its opposition to amending the state constitution to allow public funding for private and parochial schools, and in its support of teachers. Two long-time board members participated in a candidate forum at the Sitka Chamber of Commerce.

Raven Rave: Variety!

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Groups hope MSA update won’t move fish conservation ‘backwards’

A number of regional fishing associations are joining forces to strengthen the Magnuson-Stevens Act. The Sitka-based Alaska Longline Fishermen’s Association announced last week (9-9-14) that the new organization wants to ensure that Congress makes protecting fish stocks a priority as it prepares to reauthorize the nation’s most important law governing the harvest of seafood in federal waters.