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Sitkans grapple with national and local conversations around policing and race

The national conversation around systemic racism and police violence against people of color has reached pretty much every corner of the country, including Sitka. And for some demonstrators, that conversation is local too.

Sitka police arrest suspect in attempted bank robbery

At around 10 a.m. this morning, a 32-year-old man walked into Alps Federal Credit Union on Halibut Point Rd. with what appeared to the tellers to be a firearm, according to Sitka Police Department Executive Assistant and Public Information Officer Serena Wild.

Sitka School Board president Elias Erickson resigns

The Sitka School Board is losing another member. Board president Elias Erickson submitted a letter of resignation on Monday (6-22-20). His resignation comes on the heels of fellow board member Dionne Brady-Howard’s, who left the board on June 10. Erickson says the back-to-back departures are a coincidence, and not connected.

It’s Raven Radio’s June Drive!

Raven Radio’s June Drive is taking place right now: June 22-27th! We postponed our regular...

Talk of Southeast Alaska — Roadless Rule Updates: Listen Now

Talk of Southeast Alaska is a call-in radio program about regional issues faced by folks in all...

Pelican welcomes first ferry in nearly nine months

The town of Pelican saw its first ferry in nearly nine months Wednesday afternoon. The Alaska Marine Highway System ferry LeConte sailed from Juneau to Pelican and back. The trip was originally scheduled for May, but unfinished repairs and the coronavirus pandemic delayed the vessel’s sailing.

In the era of social distancing, take time for self-care, counselors say

Sitka behavioral health and social services providers have joined forces to create "Sitka Cares." On the Morning Interview, KCAW's Erin Fulton interviews Amy Zanuzoski from Sitka Counseling and Brenda Thayer, a telehealth counselor, about the initiative and how we can all access mental health support during a global pandemic.

Scrambling for screeners: Yakutat hiring for help with COVID airport testing

At airports across Alaska, communities are screening and testing out-of-state travelers for the coronavirus. They’re following new state regulations that went into effect earlier this month. For some smaller communities that aren’t on the road system like Yakutat, pivoting quickly to set up testing stations at airports wasn’t easy.

Sitka Ham Amateur Radio Klub hosts upcoming global field day

Darryl Ault of Sitka Ham Amateur Radio Klub (SHARK) talks about what amateur radio is and how it...

No tourism? Allen Marine conducts coronavirus screenings at Sitka airport instead

Allen Marine normally operates tour boats out of Sitka, Juneau and Ketchikan. But with tourism numbers way down because of the coronavirus, they’re branching out.