KCAW - Community broadcasting for Sitka and the surrounding area
WEB5 days ago · by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Sep 20, 2024. The recent 16-day internet outage in Sitka revealed a lot about the humanity of its residents, most of whom stepped up in one way or another during the event. But it also revealed a startling dependence on a cable made of glass fibers, together no thicker than a garden hose, which runs for hundreds of ...
Community broadcasting for Sitka and the surrounding area - KCAW
WEBMunicipal election season is in full swing in Sitka, and around the region. Candidates hoping to serve as Sitka’s mayor and assembly members crowded in KCAW’s air room Tuesday night (9-17-24) for two live forums.
Where do Sitka’s herring go? The answer is complicated
WEB19 hours ago · Gunnar Knapp is a fisheries economist in Alaska. “You go to the peak year, 1995, $82 million of herring exports just from Alaska…down to less than $5 million in 2023,” Knapp says. “Averaging…sort of in the $15 million range for most of the past decade, and that’s before adjusting for inflation. So it’s really been a dramatic ...
Raven Radio Podcasts - KCAW
WEBRAVEN NEWS. Local news from KCAW-Sitka, the community radio station for the outer coast of Southeast Alaska. Hosted and produced by KCAW reporters. We update our 11-minute podcast every morning. Subscribe with Apple Podcasts. Subscribe with Google Play.
Local News Archives - KCAW
WEBSep 20, 2024 · Listen back to KCAW’s municipal candidate forums. by KCAW News | Sep 18, 2024 | Election Coverage, Local News, Syndicated. Municipal election season is in full swing in Sitka, and around the region. Candidates hoping to serve as Sitka’s mayor and assembly members crowded in KCAW’s air room Tuesday night (9 …
SE Alaska's 'Submerged Past' offers clues to human migration in …
WEB4 days ago · SE Alaska’s ‘Submerged Past’ offers clues to human migration in North America. During the second year of the “Our Submerged Past” expedition, the team used the SUNFISH® autonomous underwater vehicle to explore submerged caves and rock shelters discovered during the first year of the project. (Image courtesy of …
Japan Reporting Series Archives - KCAW
WEB1 day ago · by Katherine Rose | Sep 30, 2024 | Featured News, Japan Reporting Series. KCAW's Katherine Rose travels to Japan this to learn firsthand about the market forces and cultural traditions that directly impact Alaska's commercial herring fisheries. This is Part 1 of KCAW's 5-part series "Phantom Fish: The return of Japan's vanished herring industry."
Featured Programs Archives - KCAW
WEBSitka Tells Tales Live! 4/20/21. by KCAW Staff | Apr 21, 2021 | Featured Programs, Local Talk Shows, Storytelling. Artchange Inc. and KCAW present the latest installment of Sitka Tells Tales, true stories told live on Raven Radio. On Tuesday, April 20th, from 8-9pm, five storytellers told us their tales of bad jobs, horrible roommates, and...
Sitka Parks and Rec department earns 'outstanding' statewide ...
WEB1 day ago · Sitka Parks and Rec was awarded the 2023 Outstanding Organization Award by the Alaska Recreation and Parks Association in September. Parks and Rec staff joined KCAW for the morning interview to discuss upcoming events in October, including an event on October 11, introduce their new Aquatics Supervisor and plans for Blatchley Pool.
Assembly to consider 3 emergency COVID-19 ordinances, including …
WEBJul 29, 2021 · When the Sitka Assembly meets tonight (7-29-21), it will tackle three emergency COVID-19 proposals. The first is a mask mandate: It would require masks in public spaces, including businesses like grocery stores and restaurants, public transportation, and childcare facilities. Those who don’t mask could be subjected to a $50 dollar fine, but ...