The African Children's Choir is part of a thirty-year effort to break the cycle of poverty in Africa. The 41st tour of the ACC is appearing in Sitka this weekend, 6:30 PM Sun Sep 14, Sitka Performing Arts Center. Advance tickets $15 at Old Harbor Books. The ACC will be joined by Sitka students in the Keet Gooshi Heen Choir. Heidi Mullin is the technical director.
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This pretty dog is named "Pretty" and she was very happy to help paint the back porch of the Cable House this summer. It takes everybody to pitch to keep Raven Radio going. It takes you. You don't necessarily need to pick up a paint brush (or paint nose!) It will make YOU happy to click here right now! Thank you!
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Ordinarily a quiet, clear stream, Sitka's Indian River became a frothy mocha after an all-day downpour dumped almost 3-and-a-half inches of rain in 12 hours. The river crested its banks around mid-day, putting one bridge in the Sitka National Historical Park completely under water.
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Sitka’s tap water smells bad at times, and it turns yellow at others -- but it’s safe to drink. And it’s also temporary. In about 40 days, the community should be back on its primary water source at Blue Lake. Sitka’s environmental superintendent, in the meantime, has been assuring residents that they are not imagining things. Sitka’s water has a stronger odor than usual -- but it's safe.
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Sitka's environmental superintendent Mark Buggins says Sitka's water smells more strongly of chlorine -- because there's more chlorine in it. The temporary filtration plant at Indian River has much different disinfection requirements than Blue Lake, including higher chlorine. Disinfection standards are higher now than when the Indian River was last used as Sitka's water supply in 1984. The city should go back on Blue Lake water in mid-October.
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Randy Hughey and Michael LaGuire are board members with the Sitka Community Development Corporation, which has established a community land trust. The first property in the trust will be available for sale sometime next year. Anyone interested in applying must first take a free Home Choice class from the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation, Sep 10 & 11, 6-10 PM. To register visit the AHFC online, or call 1-800-459-2921
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Assembly candidate Richard “Dick” Parmelee notified Sitka’s municipal clerk Thursday (9-4-14) afternoon that he is withdrawing from this October’s election. However, since voting is less than 60 days away, Parmelee’s name will still appear on ballots, which are already being printed.
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Raven Radio's Raffle is going on now for two Alaska Airlines tickets. The tickets are good for travel to any destination Alaska Airlines flies to with no blackout dates. Tickets are $10 each and available weekdays at the station. The drawing will be held Tuesday, October 21. All proceeds benefit Raven Radio. Thank you to Alaska Airlines for making this possible.
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Mim McConnell served on the Sitka Assembly for three years before she ran for mayor the first time. Now, she’s hoping to serve a second term in the mayor’s seat. McConnell now says it’s about getting it right, and finishing what she started.
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