Competitors leave the starting line of the 28th annual Julie Hughes Triathlon in Sitka on Saturday (5-19-12). 102 people competed, from age 7 to... well, much older! The event was founded by Bill and Carol Hughes in memory of their daughter, Julie, who died of leukemia while still a student. Julie's swim coach, Suha Tokman, was instrumental in organizing those early events. Now back in Sitka, Tokman helped Bill and Carol start this year's race.
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It looks like Sitka’s Parks and Recreation manager will keep her job. A half-time employee at the customer service counter in City Hall can also tear up a pink slip. The Sitka Assembly last night (Tue 5-22-12) worked through next year’s municipal budget and made some tough cuts, but existing personnel were not among them.
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https://www.kcaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/interview_052212.mp3 Click here for iFriendly audio. SHS Drama teacher Stefanie Ask brings some of the cast members of this weekend’s performance of “Cyrano” to...
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Sitka Fine Arts Camp to hold first-ever adult session. Transformation grants target policy instead of programs. Ketchikan tries (and fails) to break rain-boot record.
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After three decades, the Sitka Fine Arts Camp is striking out in a new direction. Since 1973 the camp has taught thousands of kids music, dance, theater, and art. This summer, for the first time, they’ll offer a camp for adults.
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Last year, the Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium received a half-million dollars in Affordable Care Act funding to bring about policy changes in organizations – changes that could have a permanent impact on health. SEARHC plans to distribute a half-million dollars in Affordable Care Act funding over the next five years in a series of much smaller “Community Transformation Grants.”
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Could these five be up to anything but no good? Suspiciously attired in lab coats in this 1990 photo are (l to r) Bill Prendergast, Jake Schumacher, Ken Fate, Steve Will, and Clint Daniels. No one quite remembers or (more likely) chooses to remember what this photo is about. Sometimes, even in public radio, deniability is everything!
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We received reports over the weekend that our translator signal is out again. We’re looking into it, and offer many apologies for all the inconveniences this week. Remember, if your internet access allows for it, you can...
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Sitka Fine Arts Camp director Roger Schmidt discusses plans for the first-ever Adult Camp, June 11-15, on the Sheldon Jackson Campus. African Drumming, Trapeze and Acrobatics, Ceramics, and Acting are among the classes offered.
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Bald eagle euthanized after being found shot in Sitka. TAB foreclosure sale rescinded; Silver Bay will sue. Sitka renews its Bronze Star rating with League of American Bicyclists. Thomas and Munoz will contest a single House seat under court-ordered resdistricting.
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