Departing ferry chief now says he was asked to leave his job. Sitka's Sen. Bert Stedman will have less influence in new legislature, but will be cautious of knee-jerk politics. Last week's earthquake triggers slides into two lakes on south Baranof Island, affecting hatchery operations. Sitka schools face $600,000 insurance hike. SE dungeness crabbers report comparable value to last year. Christian radio goes silent in Southeast.
Sitka High Basketball coach Andy Lee discusses his team's early season performance against a schedule dominated by large-school, non-conference play. He says it's a team dominated by juniors. With KCAW's new sports/activities host Brian Hanson.
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Sitka Senator Bert Stedman has less power in the Legislature this session. He’s worried the new majority caucus will push through bills that will hurt the state or ignore his region.
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Recently in Sitka, residents were invited to visit the library and sign a card of support for Joe Mille, a 2009 graduate of Sitka High who lost his right leg in combat in Afghanistan, and who is now in a rehabilitation unit at Walter Reed Hospital in Maryland. The individual organizing the effort, however, is not in Mille’s family, or a member of his church. He’s J.R. Ancheta, the photo-journalist who broke the story.
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Lisa Hodges and Gail Trujelo are early learning specialists. They’ll be hosting a Community Cafe for parents 5:30 – 7:30 PM this Friday, January 11, at Harrigan Centennial Hall. Sorry… Audio for this interview...
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Tsunami evacution catches many residents unprepared. Marble Island, pop. 5, closest to quake’s epicenter. Monday’s Christmas Liturgy at St. Michael’s Orthodox Cathedral especially poignant in aftermath of...
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Theresa Hillhouse made the announcement at Tuesday's regular meeting of the Sitka Assembly. She says she’ll be starting a new job with the municipal attorney’s office in Anchorage in March.
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Last night’s Assembly meeting also included a topic no one could have foreseen when the agenda was released Friday. Officials say they learned a lot when the community evacuated in response to a tsunami warning.
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Redistricting has cost Southeast one legislator this session, and voters in District 34 have made things even more interesting by sending a freshman to the House. Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins will be 23-years old when he’s sworn in next Tuesday. Here's a session preview from the state's youngest legislator.
Southeast Alaskans dust off from weekend’s earthquake and tsunami evacuation. Increased sea otter population may help reduce greenhouse gases in atmosphere. Juneau veteran’s group questions proposed gun...
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