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Volunteers needed for Project Homeless Connect

Mayor Mim McConnell and Ellen Daley, service provider coordinator for Project Homeless Connect, discuss the second annual event coming up on Tue Jan 29 at Harrigan Centennial Hall. Volunteers are still needed: Please call Jamie Anderson at 738-0784 if interested.

Kreiss-Tomkins: From campus to state house

Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins was elected to the Alaska Legislature in November though the election wasn’t settled finally until early December. Since then, the 23-year old has been working to build the relationships he’ll need to represent the new district, both as a freshman legislator, and as a member of the Democratic minority. Every politician has a first day in office; for Kreiss-Tomkins, it's also the first day of his professional career. Subscribe in a reader

Fri Jan 11, 2012

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.

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SHS Basketball dominated by juniors

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.

Stedman concerned about oil tax, project funding

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.

Journalist delivers town’s support to wounded soldier

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.