Author: KCAW Staff

There must be 50 ways to support your station…

One of them is to help start the station and then serve on the board of directors for more than 30 years! Thanks to Stef Steffen for his tireless and generous support of Raven Radio since before Raven Radio was on the air! Stef stepped down from the board this fall, but you can bet his membership is already renewed! Is yours?

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We’re over $27,000! Thank you!

This Edgecumbe sunset from almost a decade ago rivals some of the beautiful evenings we've had in Sitka recently. While our surroundings are gorgeous, most of us agree that it is our community that really makes this a special place. Raven Radio helps sustain that community, and we rely on you to help sustain Raven Radio. Please help us towards our Spring Drive goal of $85,000 by making your contribution now! Thank you!

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Juneau healthier than Sitka? Don’t make us laugh!

A study released last week by the University of Wisconsin concluded that Sitka is the second-healthiest community in the state of Alaska -- behind Juneau.The results of the study were a shot in the arm to Juneau which, frankly, seems a little more sedentary and bureaucratic than Sitka. KCAW’s Robert Woolsey spoke with Cindy Edwards, director of the Hames Center, to learn what can be done to put Sitka on top.

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Sitka shops for teachers at Seattle fair

The Sitka School District went looking for teachers over the weekend. Three administrators from Sitka traveled to the Seattle area to attend job fairs full of applicants hoping to teach in Alaska. Casey Demmert is principal of Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary School. He says there are 14 positions open in Sitka schools, including four at Keet, which serves grades 2 through 5.

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Mon Mar 31, 2014

Herring seiners wrap up 2014 sac roe fishery in wild 45-minute opener. Herring Camp a new spring tradition, as kids learn about this fish inside and out. USF&W to review endangered status of Alexander Archipelago wolf. Petersburg hires new school district superintendent.

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Doug’s Mug!

Our 2014 mug is designed by local artist, Doug Comstock. Make a donation here and get a mug! http://bit.ly/1qqajdV Doug's drawing of the Cable House celebrates the completion of the remodeling that has been taking place over the last few years. We couldn't be happier with the remodel, and we couldn't be happier with Doug's Mug!

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Ed’s Haiku

We all know former KCAW reporter, Ed Ronco is multi-talented: journalist, actor, director, and all-around great guy. But did you know he's also a poet? Listen to Ed's Haiku, and then follow his lead and make a donation to support Raven Radio here:http://bit.ly/1qqajdV

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Herring seiners hit target — and then some — in quick Saturday opener

The 2014 Sitka Sound sac roe herring fishery is over. The 48 permit holders caught the last remaining fish in this year’s harvest limit -- and then some -- in a wild 45-minute opener Saturday afternoon right in front of downtown Sitka. The preliminary estimate from the Alaska Department of Fish & Game for Saturday’s harvest is just shy of 4,000 tons, bringing this year’s total catch to 17,200 tons -- about 900 tons more than the guideline harvest level.

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