Lisa Sadleir-Hart, with the Sitka Food Summit, discusses plans to release the results of Sitka's Food Assessment 6-9 PM Thu Nov 14 at Harrigan Centennial Hall. Sadleir-Hart says Sitka has taken a leading role in determining food policy. Learn more about the Sitka Local Foods Network online.
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Tribal Council candidate profile: Ben Myasato hopes to improve Tribal finances. ADF&G forecasts 22-million pink harvest in '14. Audio postcard: Art meets science at Sitka's WhaleFest.
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Ben Miyasato is one of six candidates for Sitka Tribe of Alaska Tribal Council. He just finished a two-year term as Tribal Vice Chairman and is running for reelection. Miyasato wants the council to focus on tribal finances, and take into account the possibility of another government shutdown.
Over it’s 17-year run, Sitka’s WhaleFest has evolved from a tourist event into a research and cultural conference on a wide range of Arctic and marine mammals issues. There is also a large educational component, as visiting scientists spend considerable time in local classrooms. Blatchley Middle School student reporters Ella Lubin, Lilly Hood, and Kaia Gleason sent this audio postcard
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Stephanie Edenshaw is one of six candidates for Sitka Tribe of Alaska Tribal Council. She previously served two years on the council, and she'd like to see the Tribe focus on issues of drug and alcohol abuse, improve communication with SEARHC, and put its financial house in order.
On Wednesday, November 6th we held our second annual on-air membership meeting from 6:30-8:00 pm. By broadcasting the meeting we can reach more members in Sitka, throughout Southeast Alaska and the world. We covered a lot of great things we'd like you to know about. In case you missed it, you can look at the outline of the meeting's topics here... Raven Radio On-Air Annual Meeting Outline 2013 ...or you can listen to the meeting itself here!
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Tribal Council candidate profile: Stephanie Edenshaw looks to improve drug & alcohol treatment services. Sitka School board adopts new English Language Arts curriculum, also known as "Common Core." UA Board of Regents expected to increase tuition. Juneau's Shrine of St. Therese celebrates 75 years.
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Mt. Edgecumbe High School Wrestling coach Mike Kimber says it takes a while, but his team eventually comes together as a family. This year, 20 of his 60 athletes are girls. He's hoping to establish a girls' season in the future. With KCAW's Brian Hanson.
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The Sitka School Board on Monday night adopted a new English Language Arts curriculum for the district, beginning next school year. The so-called ELA is designed to prepare students to meet new standards developed by the state Department of Education. Alaska’s standards are closely aligned with national standards adopted by 45 other states, and usually referred to as “Common Core.”
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Tribal Council candidate profile: Lawrence "Woody" Widmark, a legacy of service. Sitka wins Alaska's first "Walk-Friendly Community" designation. Scholars and culture-bearers gather for clan conference in Juneau.
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