KCAW Local News Stories http://kcaw.org 02/08/2010 SITKA, ALASKA (02/06/2010) 20-year-old Jason Abbott received 140 years in prison for the stabbing deaths of three relatives and a family friend, and the stabbing assault of a fifth relative. **This story contains sensitive testimony recorded in court, and might be upsetting to some listeners.** http://kcaw.org/modules/local_news/index.php?op=sideBlock&ID=681 02/06/2010 SITKA, ALASKA (02/05/2010) Jazz vocalist and double-bassist Kristin Korb doesn't find anything strange about her combination of talents. "Jazz is a party... sometimes conversations are happening vocally, sometimes it's the bass." The LA-based artist takes the stage tonight (2-5-10) at the Sitka Jazz Festival. She appeared on the Morning Edition interview with KCAW's Robert Woolsey. http://kcaw.org/modules/local_news/index.php?op=sideBlock&ID=680 02/05/2010 SITKA, ALASKA (02/04/2010) A Sitka resident died in a fire Thursday morning at a home on Lake Street. Officials have yet to release the resident's identification, and the cause of the blaze remains under investigation. Raven News will update this report with more information as it becomes available. http://kcaw.org/modules/local_news/index.php?op=sideBlock&ID=679 02/04/2010 SITKA, ALASKA (02/04/2010) Trombonist Wayne Wallace says Latin jazz played properly feels like "floating on water." The three-time Grammy nominee discovered pan-Carribean rhythms in his hometown of San Francisco, but honed his art in Cuba. Wallace performs during the Sitka Jazz Festival this Friday and Saturday (Feb 5 & 6 2010). He appeared on the Morning Edition interview with KCAW's Robert Woolsey. http://kcaw.org/modules/local_news/index.php?op=sideBlock&ID=678 02/04/2010 SITKA, ALASKA (02/03/2010) Sitka is one of the nation's "Dozen Distinctive Destinations," according to the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The annual award goes to 12 communities in the United States that offer notable cultural and recreational experiences. http://kcaw.org/modules/local_news/index.php?op=sideBlock&ID=675 02/03/2010