KCAW Staff, Author at KCAW - Page 311 of 584

It takes a Village People!

Thanks if you have already pitched in we are just under $20,000! It will take a little help from everyone to get to our $55,000 Fall Drive goal. Have you done your part? Beat the rush of Friday's One Day Drive and donate now! "Mug" level members get the first chance at Stardust Costume Ball tickets on Thursday, October 10th at the station starting at 9am. Remaining tickets will go on sale at Old Harbor Books on Friday, October 11th. This year's band is "Smoking Bill" a dance band with a horn section from Seattle. We are currently accepting lip sync acts! Contact Rebecca or Ken at the station.

October is the month to address domestic violence

Sitka Police Chief Sheldon Schmitt and Elisabeth Schafer, a paralegal with the District Attorney's office, discuss the meaning of the flags on Sitka's courthouse lawn this week. October is Domestic Violence Awareness month. Both Schmitt and Schafer are on Sitka's Domestic Violence Task Force.

Tue Oct 1, 2013

Following layoffs, SEARHC hands over medevac service to Guardian Flight. It's election day in Sitka and many other municipalities, polls are open 7AM - 8PM. Sitkans to fill assembly and school board seats, and decide one ballot proposition. Interview: Writer Marjorie Sa'adah explores connections between Sitka and the world of horse racing. Audio postcard: 19th Annual Running of the Boots.

Regional News temporarily moved

You can now find regional news here, or under the "News" drop down menu at the top of the page.

Horse racing, fishing, and other labors of love

A writer working on a non-fiction book about horse racing is spending 8 weeks in Sitka doing research. Marjorie Gellhorn Sa’adah is the Island Institute's first Rasmuson Artist-in-Residence. Her book At Home in the Going documents the lives of the itinerant workers who care for race tracks. She stopped by KCAW and talked with Robert Woolsey about what she’s learned in Sitka to help her with her story.

SEARHC turns medevacs over to private company

Guardian Flight takes over all SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium medevacs on Tuesday, Oct. 1.

Assembly forum recap: Candidates look for fresh ideas

Sitka voters will select two new Assembly members on October 1st. Late last week, the three people who want those jobs made their pitch to the public. Aaron Swanson, Ben Miyasato, and Steven Eisenbeisz took questions during KCAW’s live on-air forum Thursday night (9-26-13). They heard from a wide range of callers, including skeptical voters and one woman who identified herself as “Granny Goose.”

Mollie & Kitty consider potatoes & apples

Hosts Mollie Kabler and Kitty LaBounty look at garden clean up, composting, potatoes, and apples in a mini version of The Garden Show.

Mon Sep 30, 2013

KCAW assembly candidate forum recap. Ballot Prop 1 has not been controversial, but not everyone agrees extending the 1-percent seasonal sales tax is a good idea. David Wilcox, Sitka High boys win 3A regional Cross Country title.

Good Old Boys

A blast from the past~! Here's a promotional picture of Raven Radio's country and bluegrass hosts from the mid-80's featuring Hank Nelson, Richard Williams and Paul Clements a.k.a. Pablo. Hank sent this photo recently with a note to "KCAW - The bright and sunny side of your radio dial." Keep the sun shining on your community station with your contribution! We are just over $16,000 and need your help to reach our $55,000 goal!