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Noted Southeast Alaskan artist, wife missing in suspected suicide pact

Pelican artist Eric Bealer and his wife Pam were expected back from their remote summer cabin last September. When they failed to return, friends went looking and found a suicide note. In some ways the conclusion of a tender love story, the Bealers' disappearance has created legal complications for their estate.

With first missed paycheck, Alaska’s federal workers file for state benefits

The extended government shutdown has left thousands of Alaskans without paychecks this week. And now, hundreds of those furloughed federal workers are filing unemployment claims -- some of them likely in Sitka. Almost 10 times as many Alaskans filed for unemployment in December than filed in November, which state officials directly link to the federal shutdown.

Sitka’s plummeting school enrollment poses funding challenge

Enrollment in the Sitka School District is in a steep decline. During the very first walk-through of the 2020 numbers on Wednesday (1-9-19), district officials projected a budget next year based on 1,187 students -- a loss of 89 students in three years. How much the city will contribute to local schools remains an unknown.

Meet Makenzie DeVries, KCAW’s New Development Director!

We’re excited to welcome Makenzie to the Raven Radio staff. You might recognize her voice as...

Learn Indian cuisine in Sitka Kitch culinary class

KCAW's Peter Apathy spoke with Jasmine Shaw with Sitka Kitch and Sitka's own celebrity chef, Mohan Raj Arul. On Tuesday, Jan. 15, Mohan will be teaching students how to cook chicken biryani, a classic Indian and Pakistani dish made with chicken, rice and lots of rich spices.

Aurora Borealis’ Top 10 Tracks of 2018

Every Wednesday night at 8pm, Aurora Borealis host Bobby Pendleton brings an eclectic mix of new music to the airwaves. Over the past few weeks, he's been doing a countdown of his top 100 tracks of 2018. Below, we've got a Spotify playlist of the tracks, and Bobby's Top 10. Enjoy!

Cruise industry’s victory over Juneau has implications for other port communities

This year's record cruise ship season brought in $21.6 million in state passenger fees that will be mostly shared with coastal communities. But the cruise industry's recent victory in a lawsuit against Juneau has implications on how port communities can spend their share.