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The city is reopening: What can Sitkans expect?

After nearly two months, the city is reopening, but it's not fully business-as-usual. City Administrator John Leach joined KCAW's Erin Fulton in the studio to give an overview of what residents can expect as city departments and buildings reopen to the public.

Sitka boat fire ‘guts’ cabin, no one injured

A fishing boat caught fire in Sitka’s Eliason Harbor on Tuesday (5-5-20), but the blaze was extinguished by the owner and bystanders, with an assist from the Sitka Fire Department.

Sitka to lose 25,000 visitors as Holland America cancels remaining summer season

Holland America Lines, a brand of the Carnival Corporation, won’t be bringing any of its cruise ships to Alaska this summer. The company made the announcement on Wednesday (5-6-20), just two days after announcing that its two other brands, Princess and Carnival, also would not be sailing this summer.

Baranof Elementary hosts drive-thru ‘reverse parade’

Baranof Elementary will offer students and teachers a chance to see each other, from a distance, during a Friday afternoon event. Kari Sagel joined KCAW's Erin Fulton to discuss the details.

Job Opportunity: Development Coordinator

Love Sitka? Love radio? Want to design the annual mug? Raven Radio seeks enthusiastic, self-motivated team member to coordinate our fundraising efforts.

National Bike Month fitness challenge offers prizes, support for riders

May is National Bike Month. SEARHC is hosting a bicycle fitness challenge May 1-29. Each week in May three $100 VISA gift cards will be raffled, with the first drawing to be on May 8. To enter, send your bike photo by noon every Friday to douglaso@searhc.org or post at SEARHC’s Facebook or Instagram page.

Food Coop, Conservation Society team up to sail food into Pelican

As the days lengthen and winter gives way to spring, one thing hasn’t changed — the town of Pelican is still without ferry service, at least until June. That’s made grocery shopping difficult and expensive for the town’s residents. Last week [4-21-20], though, the Sitka Food Coop was able to lend them a hand.

April 28, 2020: What’s on the agenda at tonight’s Sitka Assembly meeting?

When the Sitka Assembly meets tonight (4-28-20), it will have its first reading of next year’s...

Raven Radio to welcome Report for America reporter in June

Steve Waldman is president and co-founder of the Report for America, which is placing 225 reporters in newsrooms across the country this year, including in KCAW's. On today's Morning Interview, Waldman spoke with KCAW's Robert Woolsey about how the project got started and why Raven News was selected to participate.