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A Sitka business owner stole electricity for years. Now his $150,000 bill has come due

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Feb 4, 2022 | Crime and Courts, Local News, Syndicated

59-year old Richard A. Forst pleaded guilty in Sitka Superior Court on January 31, 2022, to one count of misdemeanor count of criminal mischief, and one felony count of theft, for diverting electric power at his home home and business – for at least the last seven years. Read More

High winds in Sitka cause temporary power outage

by Katherine Rose | Dec 23, 2020 | Local News, Syndicated

Sitka began experiencing widespread power outages shortly after 1:15 a.m. out Halibut Point Road, downtown and on Japonski Island. Due to the weather event, Raven Radio is temporarily off the air. Until our signal is up-and-running again, updates will be posted to our website and Facebook page. Read More

High winds cause power outage out Halibut Point Road

by Katherine Rose | Dec 1, 2020 | Local News, Syndicated

High winds caused at least one power outage in Sitka today (12-1-20).Read More

Sitkans may experience planned electric outages this AM

by KCAW News | Aug 27, 2020 | Local News

Some electric utility customers could be without power for several hours today (8-27-20). The Electric department is making improvements to the Marine Street Substation. As a result, Sitkans may experience outages between the hours of 6 a.m. and 12 p.m.Read More

‘Zappa’ the eagle, zapped by power line, rescued

by Katherine Rose | Jan 14, 2019 | Local News, Syndicated

Some Sitka electric customers were out of power for a brief window on Sunday (1-13-19) afternoon when an eagle became stuck on a power line near Crescent Harbor. Read More