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Sawmill Creek Road project: A blast from the past

The blasting along Sawmill Creek Road this fall has been blamed for a series of water main ruptures in Sitka -- along with many smaller inconveniences to motorists, tourists, hikers, and bikers headed out to the fare end of the community's road system. The state-funded project has been five years in the making, and many Sitkans -- at least in one coffee shop patronized by KCAW's Rich McClear -- have forgotten how it came to be such an earth-shaking effort.

With new standards, Sitka to keep focus on students

The Sitka School District is bracing for changes in the way its teaching staff and academic performance are assessed. Superintendent Steve Bradshaw and assistant superintendent Mary Wegner outlined some of the programs and objectives of the district in a presentation to the Sitka Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday (10-30-13).

Stardust Ball Slideshow: Who’s under that wig?

We’ve Reached our Fall Goal!

A HUGE Thank You to everyone who helped us reach our Fall Goal of $55,000! We had a great time during the One-Day Drive, and it's because of members like You that we can continue to do what we do. Thank You!

Newsdesk?

Raven Radio has had four General Managers in 30 years. Rich McClear was the very first and recently sat at his old desk. He wasn't just enjoying the view of Sitka Channel though, he was editing a news story. Rich has been volunteering in the News Department for the last several weeks, filing stories from the ATIA conference among others. See his latest story on how the Sawmill Creek Road project came to pass here. Thanks Rich!

Swing Tunes with Alan Maloney on The Speaking Tube

In all the moves over his 27 year Coast Guard career, Chief Alan Maloney of Air Station Sitka...

Wed Oct 30, 2013

Trial date set in wrongful death lawsuit of Hoonah police officer. Virtual celebrity "Smokey" settles in to real-world home at Fortress of the Bear. School officials in Petersburg address growing cyberbullying problem.

3A Regional Wrestling Tourney to be held in Sitka

SHS wrestler Jaren Sumauang (Sr.) and head coach Will Patrick discuss the team's prospects for the current season.

Can logging switch to second-growth sooner?

Can Southeast’s timber industry survive while only logging second-growth forests? An Oregon research group says it can. And it could happen sooner than many expect.

17th WhaleFest to feature Arctic science

Madison Kosma, WhaleFest coordinator, and Jan Straley, science symposium director, discuss the agenda for the 2013 WhaleFest (Oct 31 - Nov 3, Harrigan Centennial Hall). This year's fest features a free film festival on Halloween night. For complete details, visit WhaleFest online.