Raven Radio News

This episode reports on how the isolated Alaska fishing town of Pelican received critical supplies by plane after being cut off for over a month due to extreme winter weather.

A Pulitzer Prize-winning comic artist teaches Sitka high school students to create comics, fostering cultural exploration and artistic growth.

The Sitka Assembly plans to fund local schools to the state's maximum limit and allocate additional federal Secure Rural Schools money to the district, with discussions about dedicating 100% of this pass-through funding to education.

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game has set this year's Sitka Sound herring harvest limit at 35,000 tons, implementing reduced rates based on new biological research and managing uncertainty through in-season observations.

This local news update covers a ferry grounding incident in Alaska, avalanche warnings on Blue Lake Road, and a record-setting fish donation program for Sitka schools.

Sitka faces severe snow removal challenges with exhausted crews, damaged equipment, and a proposed $250,000 extra funding.

Sitka's Assembly approves a $25,000 study to address the city's childcare shortage, with members citing impacts on housing and job recruitment.

This episode covers the story of California sculptor Bruce Beasley repatriating a 19th-century ceremonial robe to the Kiksadi Tlingit clan in Sitka to help rebuild their clan house and restore cultural practices.

The Sitka Assembly approved an updated Historic Preservation Plan after nearly two decades of planning, with discussions focusing on Appendix G's review process for historic building projects.

This episode covers the 50th anniversary celebration of Old Harbor Books in Sitka, Alaska, highlighting its history as a community hub and its role in fostering a literary culture on the island.

This episode covers local Sitka Assembly business including an updated Historic Preservation Plan and liquor license renewals, plus a report on Republican gubernatorial candidate Shelley Hughes campaigning in Sitka.

This episode reports on Sitka's school year being extended by two days due to snow closures and the Sitka Assembly interviewing two candidates for the municipal administrator position.