KCAW Staff, Author at KCAW

Rediscovering America’s link to Chinese exploration

During the 9th Annual Paths Across the Pacific meeting in Sitka, an historian argues that the Chinese -- rather than Europeans -- discovered the New World.

Enhanced IDs help tribal members cross borders

Enrolled members of Alaska’s largest tribal government are getting enhanced photo IDs. They can be used for border crossings and some other situations where official identification is necessary.

Sitka elementary school evaluated for landslide risk

The city of Sitka announced today (08-29-16) that the Gavan Hill area, including Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary School, may be at risk for landslides. Shannon & Wilson, a Seattle-based geotechnical firm, identified the landslide hazard zones during an assessment of the area.

Hanson top candidate for the city attorney job

Attorney Brian Hanson has applied to the city attorney position full time. He is now the top candidate for the job, after Denver-based attorney Carey Gagnon withdrew her application last week.

Doctor offers coaching in palliative care

Dr. Lucille Marchand, a family medicine doctor from the University of Washington, is leading talks in palliative care in Sitka. She is joined by Martha Pearson, Health Promotion Manager at SEARHC, to talk about emergent conversations within medicine about planning for the end of life. Downloadable audio.

UAS’s Fish Tech program ‘a class in an iPad’

Reid Brewer, Associate Professor for Fisheries Technology, talks about the fisheries technology program at the University of Alaska Southeast. Downloadable audio.

Groceries vs. utilities: Assembly debates tax breaks

Groceries or electric rates? The Assembly is trying to decide which living cost is a greater burden to Sitkans.

‘Prairie Home Companion’ host visits Raven Radio

Garrison Keillor came to Sitka on the two-week Prairie Home Companion cruise, which previously traveled through Alaska in 2006. He also paid a visit to pen pal and Sitka park ranger Jasa Woods.

Happy 100th Birthday National Park Service!

Today (08-25-16), the Sitka National Historical Park celebrated the 100th anniversary of the creation of the National Park Service, also known as Founder's Day.

Phytoplankton give us summer’s green water

Esther Kennedy is an Environmental Specialist with STA's Environmental Research Lab (STAERL). Just back from a phytoplankton class in Maine, she discusses the July/August massive plankton bloom in Sitka Sound -- both the harmless and the toxic. Downloadable audio.