Local News

Sitka land trust breaks ground on affordable cottage neighborhood

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Oct 11, 2019

The Sitka Community Land Trust Friday morning (10-11-19) broke ground on the first home in what it hopes becomes a neighborhood of 14 affordable cottages. The 2-bedroom home will sell for $226,000 -- about $150,000 less than the average list price for a comparable home in Sitka on the open market.

Starved of funding, Mt. Edgecumbe Aquatic Center to be shuttered in December

by Katherine Rose | Oct 11, 2019

The brand new Mt. Edgecumbe High School Aquatic Center in Sitka has been open to students for all of two semesters, and is scheduled now to be closed -- permanently -- at the end of December.

Wolves, MEHS run well at state XCountry

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Oct 10, 2019

Both Sitka High Cross Country teams finished middle-of-the-pack at the state meet in Anchorage last weekend. But Dominic Baciocco and Anna Prussian both took second place in their respective races.

Alaska’s over-the-air messages give public radio a personal touch

by Nina Sparling | Oct 10, 2019

While not strictly legal, "Muskeg Messages," "Caribou Clatter," and like forms of personal messaging have been commonplace on Alaska's public radio stations for decades. A handshake agreement by a key US Senator made this unique form of communication possible.

Station Highlights

Translatorpalooza 2019: KCAW’s Translator Assessment

Sep 27, 2019

A technical assessment of KCAW’s translator equipment. Report by General Manager Becky...

The Morning Interview

Carnival to raise funds for student ‘makerspace’ at Baranof Elementary

Oct 15, 2019

The 2nd Annual Baranof Elementary School Fall Carnival will feature all of the classic carnival staples-- dunk tanks, cake walks, face painting, bouncy castles and baby goats.

Indigenous People’s Day events focus on ‘decolonization’

Oct 14, 2019

Lakota Harden, with SEARHC Health Promotion, and UAS Sitka’s Michael Mausbach discuss...

Records fall during Cross Country Regionals in Sitka

Oct 1, 2019

Girls and boys set course records at the regional

Be sure to vote both sides of this year’s municipal ballot!

Sep 25, 2019

Municipal clerk Sara Peterson oversees elections in Sitka. She describes the ballot that voters will see next Tuesday (October 1), including races for two open seats on the Sitka Assembly, and one open seat on the Sitka School Board. There is also a proposition on the ballot this year. All voting takes place at Harrigan Centennial Hall, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.