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Changing the name of Sitka’s Baranof Elementary is easy; choosing the name will be hard

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Jan 12, 2021 | Local News, Syndicated

Sitka’s Baranof Elementary School appears likely to have its name changed -- but what that new name will be, no one is quite sure yet. The Sitka School Board recently decided to send the question of the name change to the Sitka Tribe, in hopes of identifying a “significant local cultural educator.” Read More

Kathy Hope Erickson photographs elusive Deserted Island!

by Ken Fate, KCAW | Jan 9, 2014 | Deserted Island Archive

Kathy Hope Erickson was the guest Castaway on Deserted Island on Friday, January 7th, 2013. Lo and Behold Kathy actually took a picture of her dessert on her island! She also selected ten songs she would choose to have with her, if stranded, perhaps forever. She also chose pear pie with streusel top as her favorite dessert. Kathy remembers her early years in Sitka, lip syncing as The Supremes (see below) and traveling across the country on the program. Below you can hear the show, see Kathy's list of ten songs and link to a pear pie recipe. Read More