Elena Gustafson, with Sitkans Against Family Violence, talks about a new program for boys in grades through 3-5 called Boys Run. It's based on the successful national self-esteem and empowerment program for girls called Girls on the Run. Boys Run, however, will be built on traditional Southeast values.
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A boater who went missing near Cross Sound on Thursday (8-7-14) was found and rescued after a 24-hour, multi-agency search. The US Coast Guard and US Forest Service found 21-year-old Gus McConnell on the north side of Hogan Island, in the mouth of Portlock Harbor, about 55 miles northwest of Sitka.
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KUAC-FM in Fairbanks will not leave the Alaska Public Radio Network, at least not for a couple months.
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Four more candidates have thrown their hats in the ring for municipal office in Sitka. Steven Eisenbeisz, who ran last year as a write-in candidate, filed for assembly about 90 minutes before today’s deadline. He missed winning a seat in that election by only 56 votes. Two other candidates, Lillian Feldpausch and Thor Christianson also filed just under the wire. Orion Hughes-Knowles will challenge incumbent Mim McConnell for the mayor's seat.
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HomeSkillet Fest is Dipticgoing on this Friday and Saturday evenings, but you can hear an early preview of some of the artists live on Raven Radio! Budo was heard on The Axiom on Thursday, The Hightek Lowlives will be on the Good Day Show, Friday, 9-10am, and Benjamin Verdoes on Trail Mix, Friday between 10-noon!
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Trish and Dirk White of Harry Race Pharmacy recently returned from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, where they picked up a coveted accolade: the 2014 Good Neighbor Pharmacy of the Year Award.
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Playground Steering Committee members Kay Turner and Robert Hattle detail the latest developments in the drive to upgrade the Crescent Harbor playground. Community members want to make the whole area more accessible and...
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Today's morning interview is with University of Alaska Southeast faculty member Joel Markis, assistant professor of fisheries technology. Marcus discusses the fisheries technology program -- moved last year from Ketchikan to Sitka -- and a recent $2.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor designed to expand the program statewide.
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Board members Ted Howard, Perry Edwards and Roby Littlefield pitch in to paint the back porch of the Cable House. Despite offering passerby the opportunity to paint with us for the small fee of $5 - nobody did!
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Two Californian fishermen recently learned that commercial trolling out of season near Sitka - even by a single day - can be expensive.
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