Hope McKenney, Author at KCAW

Sitka Assembly accepts resignation of Tim Pike

The Sitka Assembly formally accepted the resignation of Assembly member Tim Pike at its meeting Tuesday night (5-26-26).

Brother of Sitka worker released by Israel after boat was intercepted on way to Gaza

A seasonal Sitka worker is breathing easier today. Her brother has been released by the country of Israel after the humanitarian aid flotilla he was part of was intercepted by the military earlier this week.

‘Sometimes you can give a bit of grace’: Sitka Police Chief Mike Hall shares vision for the future of the department

How did a 6-foot-8-inch officer who grew up in South Florida, and worked in counterterrorism and community policing internationally for years, end up on a small island in Southeast Alaska?

New Virgin Voyages cruise ship, the Brilliant Lady, makes inaugural port call to Sitka

A delegation of Sitka officials boarded a Virgin Voyages cruise ship on Thursday for a “plaques and keys” ceremony, lunch, and ship tour. It was the inaugural visit for not only the company’s newest “lady ship,” but for the cruise company as a whole.

Sitka Assembly approves budgets for FY2027

The Sitka Assembly on Tuesday (5-12-26) passed the city’s final operating budget and capital improvement plan for Fiscal Year 2027, which starts on July 1.

New report shows Sitka childcare capacity maxed out, city looks for path forward

Sitka’s childcare system has the capacity to serve only about half of the young children who need it. That’s according to a childcare needs assessment that was presented to the Sitka Assembly at its meeting Tuesday night.

Kids learn gun skills and safety with revival of Sitka’s 4-H rifle club

Sitka’s youth rifle club has been dormant for several years after the previous instructor stepped down in 2022. But recently, a local revived the program.

Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo: ‘glam fairies’ help Mt. Edgecumbe students prep for prom

For the past 14 or so years, volunteers with the “Prom Prince and Princess” program have helped Mt. Edgecumbe students get glammed up for prom. They do hair, nails, and makeup, provide jewelry, shoes, corsages and boutonnieres, and even do alterations on the many donated suits and dresses.

Sitka’s municipal and tribal governments discuss local priorities during semi-annual dinner

Affordability. That was one of the priorities discussed between Sitka’s municipal and tribal governments when they met Wednesday night (4-29-26) for their semi-annual government to government dinner.

Sitka driver injures bicyclist in HPR accident

A Sitka driver without a valid license hit a bike rider Wednesday afternoon at the intersection of Halibut Point Road and Peterson Ave.

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