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WEBSep 26, 2024 · 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 …
Incumbents hold off challengers in Sitka’s mayor, assembly races
WEB21 hours ago · Incumbents hold off challengers in Sitka’s mayor, assembly races. Municipal election officials (left to right) Sara Peterson, Jess Earnshaw, and Holley Bayne tabulate votes on election night, October 1, 2024. This year roughly as many early votes were cast as in each of Sitka’s two precincts on Election Day. (KCAW/Woolsey)
Where do Sitka’s herring go? The answer is complicated
WEB2 days 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 ...
Hatcheries are helping Japan’s herring industry rebound. What …
WEB1 day ago · Nearly 30 years after the program was established by the Japanese government, the herring population in Northern Japan has rebounded. And the herring are big — much bigger than Sitka herring, which in recent years have been considered ‘marketable’ at around 120 grams. Satoko Narita says these fish can weigh upwards of …
Sitka Parks and Rec department earns 'outstanding' statewide ...
WEB2 days 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.
SE Alaska's 'Submerged Past' offers clues to human migration in …
WEB6 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 …
Local News Archives - KCAW
WEBby KCAW News | Sep 26, 2024 | Local News, Syndicated. Divers with the Sitka Fire Department found the body of 16-year-old David Jackson in the outflow of Sawmill Creek Wednesday afternoon (9-25-24). Jackson had been missing since the car he was in rolled off of Blue Lake Road and into Sawmill Creek on Saturday evening.
KCAW to welcome new general manager Mariana Robertson
WEBMay 6, 2024 · The Raven Radio Board of Directors is announcing that Mariana Robertson will be joining KCAW as the General Manager starting July 1. She has so much talent and energy to bring to KCAW and Sitka, and we are really grateful to welcome her here. When asked about her favorite, small delight about community radio, she says:
KCAW 2021 Election Center
WEBAug 17, 2021 · KCAW 2021 Election Center. Sitka’s municipal election is Tuesday, October 5th. There are 5 candidates on the ballot running for municipal office. There is a race for two open Sitka Assembly seats, and two seats are up for grabs on the Sitka School Board. Sitkans will also weigh in on Proposition 1: …
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 ...