Enrique Pérez de la Rosa, KCAW, Author at KCAW

Alyse Galvin rejects corporate contributions as she climbs polls

Galvin does not conform easily to conventional ideas about party politics. But the latest polls have placed her just 2 points behind Congressman Don Young, the longest-serving member of the House of Representatives.

Amid turmoil, Kevin Meyer keeps focus on issues on Alaska Day visit

Kevin Meyer, the Republican candidate for Lieutenant Governor, visited Sitka on Thursday to commemorate Alaska Day and participate in the annual parade. Although the news about Governor Walker’s withdrawal from his election bid had yet to break, Meyer was relatively silent on the equally-surprising resignation of Lt. Governor Byron Mallott two days prior.

As Sitkans commemorate Alaska Day, November elections on their minds

People in Sitka celebrated Alaska Day yesterday with plates of food and a downtown parade. But as they reflected on the state’s history, the upcoming elections were also on their minds.

Air Station Sitka rescues three hunters off William Henry Mountain

The Coast Guard rescued three hunters off of William Henry Mountain Monday morning. Two men and a woman were stranded on the mountain without supplies. The three were not in any immediate danger.

Washington man charged with murder in Yakutat

After an altercation that ended in a stabbing, Yakutat Police detained 46-year-old John L. Stapleton from Kent, Washington on Sunday. Following the on-scene investigation and interviews by state troopers, Stapleton was charged with murder in the second degree the next day.

Sitka grand jury indicts two on gun-related charges

A Sitka grand jury has indicted two men on charges related to shooting firearms in the direction of a dwelling. Jarred A Davidson was indicted for assault in the third degree and Charles Watson Grogan III was indicted for misconduct involving a firearm.

Sitka sea lion hits the westward trail

Marine mammal experts say the Sitka sea lion that came ashore about a month ago is alive and well. After biologists sedated the animal and returned it to sea, scientists with NOAA and the Alaska Marine Mammal Stranding Network attached a satellite tag on the sea lion’s front right flipper to keep track of it.

Remembering Kiks.ádi Warriors: Sitka Tribe of Alaska, National Park Service renew co-management agreement

The Sitka Tribe of Alaska is back in charge of a small, but significant portion of their ancestral lands. Sitka Tribe has renewed an agreement to manage the interpretation program at Sitka National Historical Park.

UPDATED: Communities around Sitka elect new civic leaders

Residents of Kake, Pelican, Port Alexander, Angoon and Tenakee Springs voted on Tuesday, October 2. They voted in races for seats on city council and local school boards that are too close to call. Official results won’t be known until absentee ballots are counted.

Communities around Sitka prepare to vote October 2

Communities around Sitka are also holding elections on Tuesday, October 2. That includes races for seats in city councils and school boards in Kake, Pelican, Port Alexander, Angoon and Tenakee Springs.