Celebration of Radio celebrity guest co-hosts Mike Vieira and Andrew Friske remind listeners that Mt. Edgecumbe High School and Sitka High are about a lot more than a cross-bridge basketball rivalry.
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Assembly grants property tax exemptions to Hames, Youth Advocates of Sitka. Zero lot-line daycare wins conditional use permit over objections of former mayor. Sitka Chamber, Economic Development Association to hold a summit and forum to explore ideas for improving the economy. Local groups sign-off on Sustainable Outdoor Recreation Plan.
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Lily Hood views dance as a way change her attitude about frustration, in her essay "I Believe in Dance." Students in Rebecca Himschoot’s fifth-grade class wrote “This I Believe” essays over the winter. The assignment was based on NPR’s well-known series of the same name by producer Jay Allison.
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The Raven Radio time-warp is clearly in evidence in this picture. Many of these fresh-faced youth are still close to the station today. (l to r, top to bottom) Burt Augst, Lily Herwald, Emma Wilbur (in mom's arms), Clea Will (on dad's shoulders), Liz Will, Carolyn Servid, Jeb Sharp, Steve Will, and Dorik Mechau. This picture might have been taken just a few years ago except that Clea is a newlywed (alas, not a child bride) and Emma is a near-freshman -- in college!
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In what’s become a ritual of spring, members of the business community in Sitka will be gathering on two occasions this month to examine the local economy. In the first, the Sitka Chamber of Commerce will hold an economic summit on Wednesday afternoon, April 11, to hear presentations from a panel of Sitka’s major industries. In the second, on Tuesday April 17, the Sitka Economic Development Association will host a public forum to develop ideas to improve Sitka’s economy.
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Three Baranof Barracuda swimmers made waves March 30-31 at Northwest Age Group Sectionals in Federal Way, WA. Skylar Moore, Jessica Davis and Moses Alley represented Sitka.Northwest Age Groups is the highest level of swimming for age group swimmers in the western zone, and with almost 1300 swimmers competing.
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Celebration of Radio co-host Ellen Frankenstein describes her thought processes in filming basket-weaver Dolores Churchill.
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Assembly to hear proposed property tax exemptions for SJ campus at 5 PM tonight; regular meeting at 6 PM dominated by 300-page packet. Goldbelt wants to be excluded from borough annexation by Juneau or Petersburg. Half of all deer hunters fail to utilize online harvest reporting system.
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Haley Christopher learns the value of patience during a visit with her grandparents, in her essay "Good Things Need Time." Students in Rebecca Himschoot’s fifth-grade class wrote “This I Believe” essays over the winter. The assignment was based on NPR’s well-known series of the same name by producer Jay Allison.
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Celebration of Radio celebrity guest-host Dave Vastola, MD, introduces Jayden Barker, and his mom, Jay, to discuss the challenges of children's cancer. With guest host Burgess Bauder and KCAW's Robert Woolsey. The St. Baldrick's day event in Sitka will be this Friday, April 13, 6 PM at the Elk's Lodge.
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