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Assembly candidate forum: Listen here!

The four candidates for Sitka Assembly met Tuesday night (9-29-15) in a 90-minute forum on KCAW. Listen to the full forum here: Part 1/Part 2.

Sitka Health Summit Offers More Funding for Health Projects

The Sitka Health Summit will introduce MAPP Community Health Assessment data to the public on Wednesday, Sept. 30th, 7:00pm at the Hames Center. And the Summit's 9th Annual Planning Day will be Friday, October 9th, 8:30am-4:00pm, at UAS. This year's Planning Day will offer funding for more local health improvement projects.Downloadable audio.

Candidate statement: Kat Richards

I feel I owe it to my children and the community to become involved in decisions being made for the district. I owe it to myself to step in and accept part ownership for the district.

Hunter seeks re-election, doesn’t want to “borrow from future Sitkans”

Matthew Hunter is a lifelong Sitkan. He went to Sitka High, got his masters in teaching at the University of Alaska Southeast, and now teaches math and physics at Mt. Edgecumbe High School. Three years ago, he was elected to a seat on the seven member assembly. And this year, he’s hoping to win it again.

Inspired by cab conversations, Welsh wants to get involved

John Welsh is a product of the West. Born in Wyoming, he moved Alaska to work in education. Along with his wife and three kids, he’s lived in Sitka for the past five years as a driver for Sitka Cab. And this year, he’s putting his name forth as a write-in candidate for the Sitka Assembly.

Check out the Stardust Ball band!

The Stardust Ball is Saturday, October 31st. Tickets go on sale October 15th for mug level members at the station and to everyone on October 16th at Old Harbor Books. Pledge now to get the first shot at tickets! http://bit.ly/02WEB-SupportKCAW. Acclaimed 12 piece Seattle funk band Eldridge Gravy and the Court Supreme will provide the tunes.

SEDA hosts Seafood Innovation Summit

Garry White, the executive director of the Sitka Economic Development Association, discusses this Thursday's (10-01-15) Seafood Innovation Summit. The round-table discussion on innovative processes in the seafood industry will be held 6:30 p.m. Thursday, October 1, at the Sheet’ka Kwaán Naa Kahídi. Downloadable audio.

Ed Gray: An education dissenter courts the alternative vote

This commercial fisherman, tannery owner, and self-described “parent activist” believes that it’s time for a dissenting opinion on the Sitka School Board.

Island Institute artist drawn to the yellow cedar tree

Kimi Eisele is an artist, writer, and choreographer from Tuscon, Arizona. Eisele will be in Sitka for two months as a resident with the Island Institute, studying the significance of the yellow cedar tree and teaching compositional improvisation and shadow puppetry. Downloadable audio.

Candidate statement: Jennifer Robinson

Public education is under attack. The legislature continues to cut funding, while passing unfunded mandates, putting schools in a financially difficult position.