The Alaska Department of Fish & Game has scheduled a fourth -- and possibly final -- commercial herring seine opening for 1:30 PM Saturday afternoon in Sitka Sound. This is an hour later than the start time previously announced. Biologist Dave Gordon reports that the net used by the Department's research vessel Kestrel became seriously fouled this morning, causing the hour-long setback.
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A lot goes into producing the news. For instance, here KCAW reporter Rachel Waldholz takes a moment for survival suit training. It's all so we can bring you news close to the action! Contribute now to Raven Radio's online drive now!
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The Sitka sac roe herring fleet stood down at 3:50 PM today (Fri 3-28-14) after a long, frustrating search for a marketable volume of fish -- and will try again tomorrow. State biologist Dave Gordon, who oversees the fishery, did not seem too discouraged by the fleet’s inability to locate sufficient herring to open seining.
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Our One Day Drive is Friday, April 4th and will culminate with live music at the Cable House!...
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Jazz live on Raven Radio this Friday afternoon. Mike and Iko Sullivan are playing saxophone and piano with Peter Apathy on bass! Tune in now, or later on stream it "On Demand" by clicking on Straight No Chaser on the online program schedule.
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Municipal clerk Colleen Ingman, and her deputy, Sara Peterson, discuss their new online initiative for community idea-sharing, SpeakUp Sitka! available on the city's website.
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No fishing yesterday in Sitka Sac Roe fishery; an opener today should wrap things up. Thursday's Tsunami Warning Test a little too real? Rioux to Chamber: Good relationships are the best advertising. Charter catch-sharing plan (GAF) with commercial harvest to go into effect this summer.
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The Beach Boys might have recorded 'Cannery Girl' if only the awesome Ray Troll had not gotten there first. Art this amazing doesn't happen by chance; neither does good community radio. Your support will keep us dancing! Yes you can, can, can contribute now to Raven Radio's Spring Online Drive.
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The Sitka Convention and Visitors Bureau still relies on ad placements to attract visitors to the community, but it’s also receiving more and more referrals through social media. SCVB director Tonia Rioux told the Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday that Facebook was now her third largest source for inquiries about the community. There are over 13,000 people following and sharing the SCVB’s posts on Facebook -- roughly double the number at the beginning of 2013.
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Thursday morning’s (3-27-14) live test of the state’s Tsunami Warning System went pretty well -- except many people didn’t realize it was a test. Most of us are accustomed to hearing the words “This is a test” with the routine monthly broadcasts. This message however, was triggered using so-called “live codes” which broadcast a different message.
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