The defense rested its case Friday afternoon (5-17-14) in the sexual assault trial of former Blatchley Middle School principal Joe Robidou. The case is now with the jury. KCAW’s Robert Woolsey attended all the proceedings over the week. He discussed the major issues of the case with Emily Forman during Raven Radio's live newscast that evening.
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Raven Radio is broadcasting the live Sitka Sound Slayers Roller Derby bout this Saturday, May 17th at 7:30 pm. Curious about the rules of Roller Derby? Check out this video to get the low down, and then tune in to Raven Radio to hear the action live!
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A former Blatchley Middle School teacher spent the morning (5-15-14) under intense cross examination from the defense attorney for Joe Robidou, the woman’s one-time boss accused of sexually assaulting her and two colleagues. Another teacher testified later in the afternoon to having a previous sexual encounter with Robidou some years earlier, but said she regretted it, and had been trying to move on.
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Sealaska Heritage Institute's Tlingit Mentor Apprentice Program - is designed to increase the number of fluent speakers under the age of 60. Program coordinator Jasmine James discusses how it works.
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The defense opened its case Wednesday(5-15-14) in the trial of former Blatchley Middle School principal accused of sexual assault of three female teachers in his building. The police department updated the Sitka Assembly on the problem of illegal drugs in Sitka. Ketchikan City Council considers a citywide smoking ban. Risk of fires in Tongass National Forest has dropped. State wildlife officials have closed moose hunting north of the Brooks Range because of decline in the population.
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A former Blatchley Middle School teacher spent the morning under intense cross examination from the defense attorney for Joe Robidou, the woman’s one-time boss accused of sexually assaulting her and two colleagues. Attorney Julie Willoughby asked the witness to review the alleged assaults in intimate detail, testing her credibility, particularly around an evening in January 2013 when Robidou visited her at home.
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Southeast Alaska’s regional Native corporation says it had a net loss of $35 million last year.
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The defense opened it case this morning (Wed 5-14-14) in the trial of former Blatchley Middle School principal Joe Robidou, accused of sexual assault against three female teachers in his building. Defense attorney Julie Willoughby described a wild, alcohol-fuelled party culture among the staff at the middle school, with Robidou and his accusers at the front-and-center of it.
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No major decisions were made Monday(5-12-14) night, when the Sitka Tribal Council and Sitka Assembly held their semi-annual joint meeting. But the two elected bodies maintained their dialogue about issues important to the community -- which is why they meet at all.
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The defense opened it case this morning in the trial of former Blatchley Middle School principal Joe Robidou, accused of sexual assault against three female teachers in his building. Defense attorney Julie Willoughby described a wild, alcohol-fuelled party culture among the staff at the middle school, with Robidou and his accusers at the front-and-center of it. “They partied like rock stars,” Willoughby said.
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