One year from opening, Sitka’s new marine haulout has a contractor and a tight schedule
Sitka has awarded a contract for construction of a new haulout and boatyard to Western Marine. The facility is scheduled to be operational in one year.
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Sitka has awarded a contract for construction of a new haulout and boatyard to Western Marine. The facility is scheduled to be operational in one year.
Read MoreSitka school board student member Felix Myers was incensed by the governor's veto of the education bill. "Kids aren't stupid," he said in a recent KCAW forum. "Kids know what's going on." He said student protests may be in the works.
Read MoreSitka's Schools will have $1.4 million in reserves at the end of the current academic year -- far short of the amount needed to cover next year's deficit. At a work session, the Sitka School Board discussed how much of its savings to drain to make ends meet next year, and which programs -- like the Blatchley Swimming Pool -- might be transferred to the city, or cut altogether. (KCAW/Woolsey)
Read MoreBoth Rep. Rebecca Himschoot and Sen. Bert Stedman joined the effort to override Gov. Dunleavy's veto of SB140, which would have been the first major funding boost for public education in eight years.
Read MoreA $2 million HUD (US Housing and Urban Development) grant will allow the Sitka Community Land Trust to build four affordable apartments -- and develop a revenue stream to sustain the organization into the future.
Read MoreThe Sitka Assembly approved an appropriation of $1.7 million for a new lift station at Thompsen Harbor, when it met in regular session Tuesday night (3-12-24).
Read MoreOne likely outcome of the rapid growth of tourism in Sitka will be the hiring of a tourism director in city hall, and an overhaul of the contract with the Sitka Chamber of Commerce's "Visit Sitka."
Read MoreThe Sitka School Board unanimously approved renaming Baranof Elementary School as Xóots Elementary School Wednesday (3-6-24) and heard ideas for enriching the cultural experience for everyone living in Sitka.
Read MoreSince the Alaska Raptor Center's director of the last seven years, Jennifer Cross, doesn't have a twin, the organization's board is search for a successor with her same skills, plus an affinity for living in Alaska.
Read MoreA Sitka jury has ruled that Darren Borbridge and Sayer Tuzon died in the capsizing of their boat off Chichagof Island in January. Although three others were rescued, the boat -- and the two young men -- were never found.
Read MoreKCAW Prize Drawings: click on the links for rules and winner info.
Alaska Seaplanes Drawing – ends 12/31/22
Alaska Airlines Drawing – ended 4/9/2022
Quiet Drive – ended 4/3/2022
Spring 2023 Quiet Drive – ends 4/2/2023
Allen Marine Drawing – ends 4/6/23
Alaska Seaplanes Drawing – ends 10/8/23
Alaska Airlines Spring 2024– ends 3/24/24