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Officials ask for help spotting entangled humpback in Sitka Sound

A humpback entangled in a shrimp pot line was spotted on June 29. Federal wildlife officials say the best way to help a whale caught up in lines or debris is to call in its location and to keep a safe distance.

Sitka School District hosts listening sessions on fall re-opening

John Holst is interim superintendent of the Sitka School District. Holst joined KCAW’s Erin...

It’s not just people who need to worry about Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning, it’s their four-legged friends too

Most coastal residents have heard about Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning. But it’s not just people that can get sick or even die from eating toxic mussels, clams or other shellfish.

Sitkans gather to demand the relocation of controversial Baranov Statue

The question of what we choose to honor with statues and memorials in this country has resurfaced in recent months. All over Alaska, people have been arguing for the removal of statues of European colonists because they represent a painful history of colonization for Alaska’s Native communities. And this week, conversation over a controversial memorial reemerged in Sitka.

Sitkans grapple with national and local conversations around policing and race

The national conversation around systemic racism and police violence against people of color has reached pretty much every corner of the country, including Sitka. And for some demonstrators, that conversation is local too.

Sitka police arrest suspect in attempted bank robbery

At around 10 a.m. this morning, a 32-year-old man walked into Alps Federal Credit Union on Halibut Point Rd. with what appeared to the tellers to be a firearm, according to Sitka Police Department Executive Assistant and Public Information Officer Serena Wild.

Sitka School Board president Elias Erickson resigns

The Sitka School Board is losing another member. Board president Elias Erickson submitted a letter of resignation on Monday (6-22-20). His resignation comes on the heels of fellow board member Dionne Brady-Howard’s, who left the board on June 10. Erickson says the back-to-back departures are a coincidence, and not connected.

It’s Raven Radio’s June Drive!

Raven Radio’s June Drive is taking place right now: June 22-27th! We postponed our regular...

Talk of Southeast Alaska — Roadless Rule Updates: Listen Now

Talk of Southeast Alaska is a call-in radio program about regional issues faced by folks in all...

Pelican welcomes first ferry in nearly nine months

The town of Pelican saw its first ferry in nearly nine months Wednesday afternoon. The Alaska Marine Highway System ferry LeConte sailed from Juneau to Pelican and back. The trip was originally scheduled for May, but unfinished repairs and the coronavirus pandemic delayed the vessel’s sailing.