Hope McKenney, Author at KCAW

Sitka Assembly upholds permit denial for downtown bus depot

Sitka’s cruise bus stop is staying put, at least for now. When the Sitka Assembly met Tuesday, it upheld a permit denial for a new bus depot in downtown Sitka.

February 24, 2026: How to listen to tonight’s Sitka Assembly meeting

At its meeting tonight (2-24-26), the Sitka Assembly will convene as the Board of Adjustment, a quasi-judicial body, to consider an appeal for a conditional use permit to operate a bus depot in downtown Sitka.

‘A way of life’: Southeast residents weigh in on federal subsistence review

The deadline to comment on the U.S. Interior Department’s review of federal subsistence management has been extended to the end of March. Hundreds of Alaskans have submitted comments so far on the proposed changes, and the City of Sitka and residents of rural communities throughout Southeast Alaska are no exception.

First phase of Sitka land study identifies key locations for housing development

Osprey Street and Sitka High School: those are the top two areas for housing development identified in the first phase of the Sitka Land Suitability and Feasibility Study.

Man rescued after jumping from Sitka bridge

A good Samaritan vessel rescued a man from the water Sunday (2-8-26) after he jumped from the O’Connell Bridge.

Young-growth lumber from the Tongass used for outdoor learning shelter at Pacific High School

A load of young-growth lumber harvested from the Tongass National Forest boarded the Kennicott ferry from Petersburg to Sitka late last month. Its final destination? An outdoor learning shelter being constructed behind Pacific High School.

Sitka power outage caused by tripped hydropower unit

The majority of Sitkans experienced a power outage Wednesday night (2-4-26) just before 9 p.m.

Allen Marine shutters overnight cruise company, Alaskan Dream Cruises

A Sitka-based cruise line is closing its doors. Alaskan Dream Cruises announced Wednesday (2-4-26) that it has ceased operations and cancelled all future sailings.

Assembly members host public discussion on bear-resistant containers

About two dozen community members gathered at Harrigan Centennial Hall on Thursday (1-29-26) to brainstorm solutions to Sitka’s ongoing problem of bears getting into trash.

Sitka secures $10 million for wastewater project

Sitka will receive $10 million dollars for a new wastewater disinfection system. U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski secured the money for Sitka as part of an appropriations bill that passed the House and Senate earlier this month.