KCAW Staff, Author at KCAW

Sitka’s ‘place-based tourism’ conference hits the road — in Fairbanks

Alaska’s annual Heritage & Cultural Tourism Conference has wrapped up this week (3/27) – not in Sitka, but in Fairbanks. To celebrate the event’s 10th anniversary, the Sitka Tribe of Alaska took the conference on the road for the first time. As KCAW’s Robert Woolsey reports, the organizers believe the mission and values behind the conference are universal.

Brave Heart to host ‘Light Up a Life’ remembrance ceremony

On March 15, Brave Heart Volunteers will host a "Light Up a Life" remembrance vigil at St. Peter's by the Sea Episcopal Church, starting at 6 PM.

Municipal administrator: Sitka’s legislative priorities focus on infrastructure, transportation, and public safety

Every spring City Hall builds a list of legislative requests based on Sitka's Strategic Plan. Municipal administrator John Leach discusses this year's asks with KCAW's Erin Fulton.

From orchestra to gymnastics, Sitka’s Parks & Rec programs in full swing

Sitka's Parks & Rec office is gearing up for Spring Break, with a variety of programs for residents of all ages. Find links to Parks & Rec programs here.

Postcard: Student-built sheds bring local lumber into Sitka’s affordable-housing neighborhood

Sitka’s land trust cottages use a state-of-the-art model to create affordability, and now a high school construction class is using old-world skills to improve the neighborhood. Students are building storage sheds for every home using locally-sourced lumber.

Sitka’s administrator previews his ‘State of the City’ report

Sitka municipal administrator John Leach will deliver his annual "State of the City" report next Wednesday (1-22-25) at the Misfit Island Cafe. He previews some of the details.

‘Hot Damned’ brings humor, and a bit of taboo, to Sitka for Valentine’s weekend

Sitka's Ramshackle Cabaret is staging "Hot Damned" Friday and Saturday, February 14 and 15. VIP tickets ($50, limit 2 per person) go on sale 2 p.m. Sunday, January 19 at Harrigan Centennial Hall.

January 14, 2025: Here’s what’s on the agenda when the Sitka Assembly meets tonight

When the Sitka Assembly meets tonight (1-14-25), it will consider whether to sell water rights to a company out of Florida.

35 years later, Keith Nyitray’s Arctic trek is still mind-boggling

A Sitka man is celebrating the 35th anniversary of an Arctic trek that almost defies belief. Beginning in 1989, Keith Nyitray did a 10-month solo, unsupported hike across 1,500 miles of Alaska’s Brooks Range.

Although down overall since 2017, substance ‘misuse’ among girls in Sitka now exceeds boys

Substance use among Sitka’s youth has been trending down for almost a decade – but experts warn of a disturbing uptick in substance use by girls. This data comes from a recent survey conducted by Sitka Counseling and Prevention Services.