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Mon Dec 23, 2013

The Sitka Assembly will vote on whether to increase moorage fees at Sitka harbors. Former Haines Representative Bill Thomas has filed a letter of intent to run for state office in 2014.

ANB Harbor replacement moves forward

Work began on Sitka’s ANB Harbor in November. The $7.7 million project will demolish the existing structures and replace them with new floats and pilings by early spring. But a small invader in the harbor has added a wrinkle to the usual process.

Sibling bear cubs reunite in Sitka

The Fortress’s newest cub, Tuliaan was found several weeks ago in the same Seward smoking outhouse as its sister, Little Smokey.

New parent power hour at the Hames Center

Isaac Patinkin discusses a new childcare resource at the Hames center.

Fri Dec 20, 2013

Gov. Parnell open to funding Southeast hydro projects. SEDA hopes to make Sawmill Cove Industrial Park accessible to larger vessels. GCI buys three Southeast TV stations.

SEDA’s strategy: support large vessels, attract outside dollars

At Wednesday’s Chamber of Commerce luncheon, Garry White, Executive Director of the Sitka Economic Development Association, or SEDA, discussed plans to make Sawmill Cove Industrial Park more accessible to larger vessels. A step that could bring much needed outside dollars to Sitka.

Happy Holidays from Raven Radio!

At the close of another year, we gratefully pause to wish you a warm and happy holiday season.

Two Sitka hunters injured as boat strikes cliff

Two Sitka hunters sustained serious injuries Tuesday evening (12-17-13), after their boat struck a cliff in Kakul Narrows, about 25 miles north of town. 34-year old Nick Galanin is being treated for spinal fractures at SEARHC's Mt. Edgecumbe Hospital in Sitka. 37-year old Mitch McGraw was medevacked to Seattle.

Combat the Darkness with Some Musical Vitamin D

Meet Andrew "Sully" Sullivan taking the cold out of winter as he plays his favorite cruising songs during the warm summer months. It is musical vitamin d on Speaking Tube. Listen to the whole show.

Sitka organizations awarded National Endowment for the Arts funding

The National Endowment for the Arts has awarded only six grants in Alaska for the coming year, and Sitka organizations will receive two of them. The Sitka Fine Arts Camp and the Sitka Summer Musical Festival will get $40,000 and $12,500, respectively.