Hope McKenney, Author at KCAW

Sitka woman sentenced to 15 years for role in drug trafficking ring

A Sitka woman has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for her leading role in the Southeast arm of an Alaska drug trafficking ring.

‘We really rely on the LeConte’: Southeast community eager for ferry’s return following engine trouble

The sole ferry that serves Pelican and other small communities in much of Southeast Alaska was towed to Juneau over the weekend following engine trouble.

‘Today, it goes vertical’: Sitka land trust breaks ground on final piece of affordable cottage neighborhood

Contractors broke ground in Sitka Friday on the final piece of a two-decade project seeking more affordable housing.

Coast Guard awards multi-million-dollar contract for new homeport facilities in Sitka

The 225-foot seagoing buoy tender, Coast Guard Cutter Kukui, is homeported in Sitka....

Sitka Assembly approves union agreement with pay increases for city employees

The Sitka Assembly on Tuesday (8-26-25) approved a negotiated agreement between the city and the state employees union.

Sitka Assembly candidate files suit against city over alleged social media censorship

A candidate running for a seat on the Sitka Assembly is suing the city over what he claims were restrictions on his ability to comment on police department Facebook posts.

Sitka Assembly holds off on alcohol license petition

Sitka restaurant owners looking to score beer and wine licenses will have to wait — at least for now. At its regular meeting on Tuesday (8-12-25), the Sitka Assembly delayed a vote on whether to petition the state for additional Restaurant and Eating Place Licenses, which allow restaurants to serve beer and wine.