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    Local group still waiting on fate of initiative
    Bonnie-Sue Hitchcock
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    SITKA, ALASKA (2008-08-19) A ballot initiative seeking to make land disposal deals in excess of five hundred thousand dollars at Sawmill Cove Industrial Park subject to voter approval, is still awaiting a decision. Superior Court Judge David George held a full hearing today (8/19/08) and hopefully will make a decision before August 26th. KCAW’s Bonnie-Sue Hitchcock has this update:
    Diane Benson visits Sitka
    Bonnie-Sue Hitchcock
    SITKA, ALASKA (2008-08-18) Democratic Candidate for US House of Representatives, Diane Benson says she believes in clean elections, alternative energy, and universal health care, among other things. She stopped by Raven Radio and filled in KCAW's Bonnie-Sue Hitchcock on just a few of the things she feels strongly about, starting with her refusal to accept campaign donations from industry lobbyists.
    Sitka's first farmer's market opens Saturday
    Bonnie-Sue Hitchcock
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    Organizers Kerry MacLane and Linda Wilson hold up the sign that Wilson painted for Sitka's first farmer's market.
    SITKA, ALASKA (2008-08-14) While many Sitka residents have long known the value of eating local seafood or wild edible plants, organizers of the town’s first farmer's market hope to increase the community’s ability to “eat locally” even more. The Farmer’s market is slated to run for three consecutive Saturdays, beginning this weekend (8-16-08) at the ANB Hall. KCAW’s Bonnie-Sue Hitchcock reports:
    Court orders city to produce petition booklets
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    Judge David George didn't rule on the merits of the initiative, but said "If the plaintiffs don't get signatures, they don't get on the ballot at all, even if their case is meritorious."
    SITKA, ALASKA (2008-08-13) A superior court judge has ordered the city of Sitka to prepare petition booklets for a voter initiative about large land disposals. Representatives of Sitkans for Responsible Government are calling Judge David George’s decision Monday morning (8-13-08) “good news.”
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    Food Service Operater Request for Proposals Available
    Raven Radio is finalizing plans to install a radio studio compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act as well as a broadcast capable performance space on the ground floor of the Cable House. It is hoped that the downstairs performance space will hold an audience of 30-40.

    Raven Radio is releasing the following Request for Proposals (RFP) to operate a downstairs food service business beginning in January of 2009. Proposals due at 2 Lincoln St. Suite B by 5pm August 29th.

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    Contact Raven Radio General Manager, Ken Fate at 747-5877 or through the "Contact Us" link on this page if you would like more information.
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