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High winds in Sitka cause temporary power outage

High winds in Sitka cause temporary power outage

by Katherine Rose | Dec 23, 2020 | ,

Sitka began experiencing widespread power outages shortly after 1:15 a.m. out Halibut Point Road, downtown and on Japonski Island. Due to the weather event, Raven Radio is temporarily off the air. Until our signal is up-and-running again, updates will be posted to our website and Facebook page. Read More
Downtown power outage caused by cable failure

Downtown power outage caused by cable failure

by Rachel Waldholz, KCAW | Nov 12, 2013 | ,

An underground cable failure left parts of Sitka without electricity for several hours on Saturday morning. While most of the city’s electricity runs through overhead wires, Sitka’s downtown core is served by high-voltage underground cables. Those are subject to occasional failures, said Sitka Utilities Director Christopher Brewton. Read More
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