Local News

Assembly looks to sell city-owned Marine Services Center

by Katherine Rose | Feb 14, 2020

The Sitka Assembly is looking to sell the city-owned Marine Services Center. When the assembly met on Tuesday (2-11-20), it voted to draft a Request for Proposal, but even those who voted on the process weren’t married to the idea of off-loading the facility.

New tiny house code inches forward, with changes

by Katherine Rose | Feb 13, 2020

The Sitka Assembly wants to make room for tiny houses in city code, but the process to create regulations around them is moving at a snail shell’s pace. At a meeting on Tuesday (2-11-20) the group passed an amended version of new rules and regulations for tiny houses, but now the code has to come back to the assembly two more times.

Without ferries, island businesses wonder who will carry that freight

by Ari Snider | Feb 13, 2020

The breakdown of the Alaska Marine Highway system has left many towns struggling to bring in building supplies, groceries, and other goods. But for some businesses, the challenge of getting freight out of town is just as urgent -- and without ferries, they’re taking a hit.

DEC seeks to replace Ocean Rangers cruise ship monitors, use funds for shoreside wastewater plants

by Jacob Resneck, CoastAlaska | Feb 12, 2020

The Dunleavy administration has proposed replacing the independent cruise ship monitors with a small team of DEC staffers. It would also divert half of the funds collected by the industry to upgrading community sewer plants to improve water quality.

February 11, 2020: What’s happening at tonight’s Sitka Assembly meeting?

by Katherine Rose | Feb 11, 2020

When the Sitka Assembly meets tonight it will, for the second time, consider making room for tiny houses in city code.

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New Program: Talk of Southeast Alaska

Feb 13, 2020

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More glitter! Ramshackle Cabaret’s ‘Scared Stiff’ opens this weekend in Sitka

Feb 20, 2020

Carla Whiteside and Claire Sanchez are with the Ramshackle Cabaret, which plays this Friday and Saturday nights (8 p.m. February 21 and 22) at Harrigan Centennial Hall.

Sitka Conservation Society maps its future at annual meeting this Sunday

Feb 18, 2020

Heather Bauscher and Andrew Thoms discuss the Sitka Conservation Society's upcoming annual meeting 6-8 pm Sunday, February 23 downstairs at the Mean Queen. The public is welcome to attend. Board members will be elected, and goals set for the coming year.

Counselors offer resources for S.A.D. sufferers

Feb 10, 2020

Annette Becker of Raven's Way, and Sitka Counseling's Amy Zanuzoski and Marita Bailey joined KCAW's Erin Fulton in the studio to discuss resources for managing "Seasonal Affective Disorder," a type of depression brought on by the dark winter months.

Gretchen Parlato brings world-class vocals to Jazz Fest

Feb 6, 2020

Grammy-nominated jazz vocalist Gretchen Parlato is in town for the 25th Sitka Jazz Festival. She spoke with KCAW's Erin Fulton about this year's performances and workshops.