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Rich & Suzi McClear: Community radio “is the future”

Rich McClear was general manager, first of KTOO-FM in Juneau, and then of KCAW-FM Sitka, from before the station's sign on in 1982, until 1993. He and his wife, Suzi, have continued to work abroad developing community radio stations and training journalists in eastern Europe and the Balkans. In a three-part interview with KCAW's Robert Woolsey, the McClears reflect on the circumstances that helped shape Raven Radio, and consider the future of community radio in the age of social media.

Raven Radio at 30: “Still doing what we wanted it to do”

Today (3-6-12) is Raven Radio’s birthday – the thirtieth anniversary of the start of regular daily broadcasts. Rich McClear, the station's first general manager, turned down an offer from national media to work in community broadcasting. Reflecting on that decision after three decades, McClear and his wife Suzi believe they made the right choice.

SHS basketball prepares for tough openers at state

Sitka High Basketball coaches Rich Krupa (girls) and Andy Lee (boys) discuss their dual championships at the regional tournament in Ketchikan over the weekend. Both face tough opening games in the state tournament next week in Anchorage. With SHS activities director Mike Vieira.

Tue Mar 6, 2012

Sitka assembly to reconvene tonight to discuss school funding, city budget cuts. Board of Fisheries adopts a compromise crafted by commercial trollers and Juneau sportsmen over hatchery chum access in Stephens Passage. Raven Radio at 30: "Community Radio is still the future," says Rich McClear.

Bag tag rags

Sitkan Bill Foster dazzles the crowd during one of two showings of wearable art over the weekend. Foster is a retired Alaska Airlines baggage handler (and biology teacher); his piece goes a long way toward explaining why our luggage may have gone missing over the years. Next up for Sitka's ArtiGras: The first-ever "Tattoo as Body Art" Show on Monday, March 12. Warning: Foster will be in that show, too!

Fireweed Dance takes choreography to higher level

Melissa Hantke, co-director of the Fireweed Dance Theater, and Laura Turcott, guest choreographer, discuss the company's annual performance 7 PM Sat Mar 10 at the Sitka Performing Arts Center.

Mon Mar 5, 2012

Sitka girls, boys capture regional 3A basketball titles; Mt. Edgecumbe Braves to go to state as second seed. Mt. Edgecumbe students mix business and philanthropy with wristband project. Fast Ferry builder seeks bankruptcy protection, delaying state lawsuit. Republican presidential preference poll to take place on Super Tuesday.

MEHS students mix business with philanthropy

A small business class at Mt. Edgecumbe High School in Sitka is gearing up for a commercial venture this spring. If all goes well, the students should earn back the money they invested in the business, plus a profit that they’ll distribute to shareholders as a dividend.While this all sounds fairly typical for a high school business class, it is actually something quite innovative. The Mt. Edgecumbe students developed their business plan with the goal of helping Sitka’s homeless population.

Mt. Edgecumbe JA’s merge business, philanthropy

Mt. Edgecumbe business students have launched a small company to sell wristbands, and they'll split the profits with an organization fighting homelessness in Sitka. Kayla Merculief (Jr-Sitka) is the CEO of the business, Richard Corbett (Sr-Dillingham) is the VP of Marketing, and Robert Nielsen (Soph-Anch) is the VP of Public Relations.

Fri Mar 2, 2012

Sitka teams stack the finals of today's 3A regional basketball tournament in Ketchikan (and both the boys' and girls' championships are rematches of the 2011 final). Yakutat boys and girls will play in tonight's 2A final at Mt. Edgecumbe High. Bad weather cancelled the para-jumping, but the Royal Canadian Air Force and the Coast Guard did a lot of flying yesterday (Thu 3-1-12) in joint exercises in Sitka. Alaska Board of Fisheries approves a rare charter/commercial compromise: safely releasing rockfish unwanted by sport fishermen.