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Tue Nov 12, 2013

Assembly to consider resolutions on Medicaid expansion, Coast Guard budget. Petersburg king salmon hatchery project to begin next year. Medicare scam spreading from Anchorage to Southeast.

Glacier Bay tribal house starts construction soon

A tribal house in the former home of Southeast Alaska’s Huna Tlingits will go out to bid this winter.

Sitka urges governor to accept Obama’s Medicaid plan

The City of Sitka wants the governor to get off the fence about Medicaid. The Sitka assembly Tuesday night (11-12-13) passed a resolution asking Governor Parnell and the state legislature to “fully consider” the benefits to Alaskan communities of expanding Medicaid to cover a larger share of the state’s poorest residents.

Search continues for missing Sitka man

Teams are searching for 19-year-old Scott Falzerano, who was last seen on Monday morning at home in Sitka’s Indian River neighborhood. His family reported him missing on Tuesday morning.

From the Vault: Trolling, bluegrass & a pie in the face

If you missed it on air, you can listen to "From the Vault" online now. We've posted an interview with Sitka troller Hap Saviko on a 1991 edition of Fin & Feather. You can also hear a collage of radio production from former KCAW staff members Jake Schumacher and Leandra (Mary) Baker. Plus there is a 1980's interview with Dan Keck of the Sitka Bluegrass Band.

Floate is beached!~

Jamal Floate was the guest castaway on Deserted Island with Ken and Rachel on Friday, November 8th. Jamal's island is populated by monkeys, birds, cats and all variety of creatures. His music selection is diverse as well. Check it out below, along with a recording of the program and a link to a recipe for his favorite dessert strawberry pie with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream.

‘Bowls’ event begins with Throw-a-Thon

Willow Moore and Soshanna Schmidt, with Brave Heart Volunteers, talk about this Saturday's Throw-a-Thon (Noon-2PM Sat Nov 9, University of Alaska Southeast Sitka Campus). All are welcome. Please dress to work with clay. Learn more about Brave Heart Volunteers online.

Fri Nov 8, 2013

Tribal Council candidate profile: Tom Gamble hopes to preserve cultural identity. Coast Guard honors skipper for role in Icy Straits rescue. Geologists confirm date of ancient, charred tree.

Near and deer

Few things warm the hearts of Sitka's hunters like coming across a nice, fat buck in peak condition. Few things cool their enthusiasm like discovering a big brownie got there first! Hugh Bevan set up this trailcam "a couple of miles" from the beach on Kruzof Is. near Sitka. These two images (buck, then bear) were captured on October 18 and November 5 respectively. While the bear doesn't look like she could hold another bite after the summer's record salmon run, there's no doubt that she's interested!

Gamble wants to preserve cultural identity

Tom Gamble is one of six candidates for Sitka Tribe of Alaska Tribal Council. He has already served on the council – once in 2004 and then again in 2008. If elected, Gamble wants to focus his term on preserving cultural identity.