Local News

Coast Guard crew locates missing man near Haines

by Rachel Cassandra, KCAW | Aug 13, 2018

On Sunday (8/12/2018), a Sitka-based Coast Guard crew located a missing 74-year-old man near Haines, Alaska. According to a press release, the man was found in a heavily wooded area 28 miles northwest of the town near Walker Lake.

Sitka school board brainstorms social media strategy

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Aug 13, 2018

The Sitka School Board wants to step up its game in the world of social media. The board met recently (8-7-18) to brainstorm a strategy for improving communication from the district -- using both traditional media, and newer platforms like Twitter and Instagram.

Tracking Domestic Violence in Sitka

by Rachel Cassandra, KCAW | Aug 13, 2018

According to the Alaska Victimization Study, almost half of women in Sitka have experienced domestic violence or sexual assault. But SAVF —Sitkans Against Family Violence—has found that most men in Sitka have a low awareness of this violence. So Martina Kurzer of SAVF spent six months tracking local incidents of domestic violence.

Trollers call for Murkowski’s aid with treaty

by Katherine Rose | Aug 9, 2018

About 25 fishermen and family members gathered outside of the Westmark Hotel before the senator’s presentation to the Chamber of Commerce, to call for Murkowski to intervene in the Pacific Salmon Treaty.

News extras

Watch: Assembly consider economic impact analysis for community hospital

Aug 17, 2018

The Sitka Assembly is meeting tonight to hear a request from the Sitka Economic Development Association for an economc impact analysis of Sitka Community Hospital. Watch the meeting live here.

The Morning Interview

Conference focuses on community dialogue and trauma-informed care

Aug 15, 2018

A coalition of Sitka entities is holding a Trauma-Informed Care Conference on Saturday, August, 18 from 9 am-5 pm at Harrigan Centennial Hall. Dr. Linda Chamberlain, a renowned advocate on trauma and resilience, will provide the keynote.

Have an eye on the sky? Become a weather spotter for Sitka!

Aug 14, 2018

General Forecaster Jessica Voveris and Service Hydrologist Aaron Jacobs will lead a free Weather Spotter Training class on August 15th from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Sitka Fire Department training room.

Record attendance for open water swim challenge in Sitka

Aug 10, 2018

The 2018 "Change Your Latitude, 57° North" Open Water Challenge will be held August 12th at the beach beside the Sitka Sound Science Center. This is the Northernmost open ocean race in the United States.

Festival devoted to mermaid culture focuses on seaweed

Aug 9, 2018

A festival inspired by mermaid culture is taking place in Sitka this week, August 13th - 19th. Organizer Amelia Mosher talks about the event as a "voice for the sea" and the theme of this year, seaweed.