Hope McKenney, Author at KCAW

Sitka Assembly may drop conference fees to attract winter visitors

Groups planning large winter-time events with attendees from outside of Sitka may soon be eligible for waived fees when booking the city’s convention center.

Assembly advances funding for Parks and Rec master plan

A conversation over whether or not to put $20,000 towards a Parks and Recreation Master Plan continued Tuesday night (7-28-26) at the Sitka Assembly table. But the issue still has one more meeting to go before getting final approval.

JJ Carlson makes bid for second full term on Sitka Assembly

Sitka Assembly Member JJ Carlson filed Thursday (7-23-26) to run for a second term. She’s the first to bid for an assembly seat this year.

Assembly proposes sales tax changes to address Sitka’s childcare needs

Lowering the winter sales tax rate, and upping the summer one. That was a popular proposal discussed at a Sitka Assembly work session on Tuesday (7-21-26) aimed at addressing the island’s childcare shortage.

Sitka Assembly Member Kevin Mosher first to file for mayor’s seat

Current Sitka Assembly Member Kevin Mosher has filed to run for mayor. Mosher, who is two years into serving his third term on the assembly, has served as an assembly member since 2018.

Sitka municipal administrator finalist drops out of running

A finalist for Sitka’s municipal administrator position has dropped out of the running. In an email on Monday, city staff announced that Jenny Alber, who was planning to visit Sitka later this month, has withdrawn her name from consideration.

Ystad appointed to fill seat on Sitka Assembly until October election

Former Assembly Member Chris Ystad will serve on the Sitka Assembly until the next municipal election. This comes after former Assembly Member Tim Pike stepped down last month.

Sitka Assembly grapples with funding Parks and Rec master plan

The Sitka Assembly is moving forward with a discussion over whether or not to put $20,000 towards a Parks and Recreation Master Plan. At its regular meeting on Tuesday (7-14-26), the majority of assembly members rejected the funding, but the issue still advanced because of a rule in the city charter.

‘Our voices have power’: Exhibit featuring Indigenous Sitka artist targeted in White House report

An exhibition featuring the work of an Indigenous artist from Sitka is referenced in a new 162-page White House report that alleges "anti-white" bias at the Smithsonian Institution. The report, titled "Saving America's Story," was released on the Fourth of July.

Sitka vet treats dogs for possible cannabis-laced waste exposure

A Sitka vet is asking Sitkans to leash their dogs when exploring some local beaches. That’s after her clinic treated several dogs that became seriously ill over the Fourth of July weekend.