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Fr. James Blaney, pastor across Southeast Alaska, dies

Blaney had served as a pastor in Catholic Churches throughout Southeast Alaska for over twenty-five years. He died last Wednesday, December 4, in Sitka. He was 76.

Raven Radio Survey Results

We asked, and 101 of you answered. Between November 25th and December 9th, we have collected responses to our Programming Survey. Please find the results below, and if you haven't contributed to the survey yet, you can still find it here.

Nose to snout at Sitka’s Fortress of the Bear

A decade ago, when a Sitka couple proposed creating a bear rescue center from the remains of Sitka's decommissioned pulp mill, the plan raised some local hackles. Ten years later, the Fortress of the Bear is home to five brown bears and two new black bear cubs -- and it's about to embark on a major expansion, building a black bear enclosure this winter.

Mon Dec 9, 2013

Sitka's Fortress of the Bear: 10 years later. SE halibut fishermen could see small increase in 2014 quota. Petersburg to use Sitka as model for city/hospital relationships.

Wild Foods Potluck a celebration of Sitka’s land & water

SCS staffers Ray Friedlander and Mary Wood, and board members Judy Lehmann and Richard Nelson, talk about this Sunday's (5-8:30 PM Sun Dec 8, Sweetland Hall) Wild Foods Potluck. The program will feature short films and presentations. Learn more about the Sitka Conservation Society.

Murkowski flips on the filibuster

Last week Sen. Lisa Murkowski issued a statement that the recent change in the senate filibuster rules was "a power grab, plain and simple." It's interesting how time affects some people's memories.

Fri Dec 6, 2013

School district officials subdued, despite $1-million boost to budget. School board revises cyberbullying policy. MEHS Braves host Region V Wrestling tourney. Teen panel says youth leadership programs are making a difference for kids.

Girls grapple for wrestling recognition

Teams from around Southeast will be in Sitka this weekend for the Region V Wrestling tournament. Mt. Edgecumbe High School is trying for its third straight championship in the 3A classification. Thirteen of the Braves 48-member roster are girls.

Sitka schools get $1-million budget boost

The Sitka School District has come out ahead in this year’s budget process -- by about $1-million. Nevertheless, district officials are not necessarily jumping for joy. The practice in Sitka schools recently has been to budget conservatively, and hope for news like this. And then hope it happens again next year.

Sitka’s 2013 Nutcracker: More snow than ever!

Nutcracker director Melinda McAdams, and dancers Lione Clare and Wayne Young, talk about this year's performance (7 PM Fri Dec 6, 2 PM and 7 PM Sat Dec 7, 3 PM Sun Dec 8, Sitka Performing Arts Center, tickets $25/20 at Old Harbor Books). Sitka's performance has been notable for its use of Alaskan characters in the past, but this time will travel 'round the world.