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Etulain: Community radio helps stabilize new nation

Broadcasters in the world’s newest country are hoping a medium perfected in Alaska can help introduce community-based journalism in the region.Troy Etulain is a former Sitka resident who now works for the World Bank. Over the past year – while he was with the US Agency for International Development – Etulain help organize and fund a regional radio service in South Sudan, in central Africa.

Nonprofit provides mental health safety net for young Sitkans

The Youth Advocates of Sitka provide a range of mental health services to young people, meeting what they say is a large, and often hidden, need on the island.

Now for veggies: Another “Garden Show” Top Ten

Mollie Kabler and Kitty LaBounty, hosts of KCAW's Garden Show, did not stop at their favorite blooms. This week, Sitka's greenest thumbs identified their Top Ten vegetables. Here's the list.

Corporate “personhood” amendment on assembly agenda

The Sitka assembly will not just be tackling local revenue issues when it meets in regular session Tuesday night (7-10-12). The final item on the agenda is a resolution in support of an amendment to the United States Constitution limiting so-called “corporate personhood.”

Aitken joins five applicants for assembly appointment

A sixth applicant has filed for appointment to the assembly seat vacated by Terry Blake last month. Sherry Aitken, the operations manager for Tribal Tours, submitted her paperwork to the municipal clerk late last week. Aitken says she had been thinking about applying for the appointment since Blake announced his resignation this spring, but became busy at work and missed the deadline.

Is instinct a better guide to diet than intellect?

Sitka author Harold Kalve has published a theory of food in his new book "Basic Food." He believes we've over-intellectualized food choices.

Mon Jul 9, 2012

Summer troll opener slow-going for some, despite average harvest. Federal transportation bill sets aside $67-million for ferries. "Flesh-eating bacteria" no cause for alarm for Juneau residents. Ketchikan opens new fire station.

Troll opener slow-going in places, despite average harvest

This year’s summer troll opening in Southeast – by most accounts -- got off to a slow start on July first. It was hit-or-miss for many of the over five-hundred permit holders who were allowed their first crack at wild king salmon for the summer, with catch rates varying significantly depending on location. KCAW contributing reporter Diana Saverin rode aboard a troller out of Port Alexander for day one of the opener, and sent this report.

Party Pictures!

Here are the first batch of photos from Raven Radio's 30th Anniversary over the 4th of July Holiday. Thanks to all who helped make the celebrations a success! Remember that you can click on the slide show, then look in the upper left corner to make it full screen. Also, below is a recording of Afropop Worldwide's Sean Barlow on the air with Lily Herwald discussing (and playing) some of Sean's early productions.

Homeskilletfest marks 7th year with biggest lineup ever

Ashia Lane, co-director of Sitka's Homeskilletfest, discusses the lineup for this year's festival, Fri Jul 13 - Sat Jul 14, 5-10 PM, at the Sea Mountain Golf Course. Visit Homeskilletfest online for tickets (also available at Old Harbor Books and the Devilfish Gallery) and complete festival information.