Emily Kwong, KCAW, Author at KCAW

City staff, Assembly gather in moment of silence

The weekend’s tragic events brought a somber note to the Sitka Assembly meeting last night.

Artist gives visual voice to domestic violence

Putting a topic like domestic violence into words is difficult, so artist Carmel Anderson has another approach. Her traveling exhibit, “Unheard Voices, Unheard Wisdom,” conveys the unspoken truths about abuse - of both women and children - through fabric.

Back-to-back marches in Sitka call for environmental protection

President Donald Trump marked his 100th Day in office on Saturday (04-29-18), days after lifting restrictions on offshore leasing in the Arctic. His stance on climate change has troubled some of his constituents in Sitka and they wrote their concerns in permanent marker.

Congratulations MEHS Class of 2017!

Mt. Edgecumbe High School graduated the Class of 2017 today. Before a crowd of spectators from all over the state, the 100 graduates donned cardinal robes and gold stoles to receive diplomas and awards.

Out of 100 appeals, city lowers 60 property values

One hundred Sitkans contested their property values last month, but the vast majority of those cases were resolved with the city. Most property owners saw an increase of 8% on this year’s assessment.

Weather cancels Sitka’s first cruise ship of the season

Sitka’s first cruise ship of the season canceled its port of call due to bad weather. With a 24-hour storm on the horizon, the Eurodam will proceed directly from Skagway to Ketchikan.

Salvage plan underway for sunken tugboat

An old tugboat owned by Samson Tug & Barge remains underwater near Sitka. But divers have plugged the Powhatan's vents, reducing further oil leakage. The state is discouraging the public against swimming in the water or harvesting shellfish along the beach.