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St. Baldrick’s leads in children’s cancer research

Craig Warren, local St. Baldrick's coordinator, pediatrician Dave Vastola, and Phinneas and Brent Edwards outline this year's St. Baldrick's fundraiser, 6-9 PM Friday March 28, Sitka Elks Lodge. Learn more about the St. Baldrick's Foundation online.

Tue Mar 25, 2014

Sitka Assembly to consider -- for the third time -- amending local smoking ordinance. Great Alaska Quake, Part 2: Dennis Girardot. Comment period open for Marine Highway proposed schedule for next winter. New superintendent named for Wrangell school district. SB99 would include $300-million for POW mines.

Whistle with us~

What are some songs with whistling? This Friday night from 8-10 Rachel and Ken will be puckering up and playing songs "whith" whistles during a week of special radio before our One Day Drive. Please take a moment now http://bit.ly/1qqajdV to help us towards our $85,000 goal. Thank you! Also coming up later this week:

Herring harvest now at 10,300 tons

After a productive opening on Sunday afternoon (3-23-14), the Sitka sac roe herring fleet is over halfway towards it harvest goal. Fishermen landed an estimate 5,000 tons in beginning at 1:30 Sunday afternoon, just 300 tons less than the harvest in last Thursday’s season opener -- and a little more than the Department of Game was aiming for. The total now stands at 10,300 tons -- with 6,300 tons left to go. No fishing is likely for the next two days.

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Accordion power!

She lived the way we ought to -- without much doubt or hesitation. Whether it was behind the counter at the White E, behind her accordion at the P-Home, or behind the microphone at Raven Radio, Alice Machesney grabbed life by the handlebars every day. We make decisions all the time that shape our lives and communities. Choose to ride in front with Alice! Support community radio today.

Pick, Click, Give offers ‘double dividend’

Heather Beatty is program manager for Pick, Click, Give. The deadline to participate is March 31 -- even for residents who've already applied for the Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend.

Mon Mar 24, 2014

Great Quake Anniversary, Part 1: Bob Allen. Mt. Edgecumbe names J. Thayne to succeed Randy Hawk as superintendent. PhD students surveys constituent satisfaction.

New superintendent named at Mt. Edgecumbe

The state Department of Education announced on Friday (3-21-14) that the commissioner has chosen a new superintendent for Mt. Edgecumbe, the state-run boarding school in Sitka. Troy J. Thayne will take over the post on July 1. Thayne -- who goes by “J” -- lives in Blackfoot, Idaho. For the past three years he’s been working as a consultant for the McGraw-Hill Publishing, doing specialized solutions for struggling schools. Thayne succeeds Randy Hawk, who’s held the top job at Mt. Edgecumbe for four years.

Great quake to be commemorated in Sitka event

Hal Spackman and Haley Chambers, with the Sitka Historical Society, and Rebecca Poulson, with the Sitka Maritime Heritage Society, talk about about a joint presentation on the 50th anniversary of the Great Alaska Earthquake, 6:30 Thursday March 27 in Harrigan Centennial Hall.