KCAW Staff, Author at KCAW

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.

Sitka Community Theater’s ‘Radio Adventure Hour’ to be broadcast Dec. 29

Sitka Community Theater's "Mystery on the High Seas" will be broadcast on KCAW this Sunday, December 29, at noon. The performance was recorded before a live audience in November.

SEARHC’s CMO says ‘winter rules’ will keep folks safe, with flu season underway

Dr. Cate Buley is the Chief Medical Officer for SEARHC. She joined KCAW's Robert Woolsey to talk about flu season, and how to protect yourself from all the viruses circulating this time of year.

KCAW news gets a day in the spotlight for Southeast Celebrates News Day 2024

Spend some time with local news fans from near and far for Southeast Celebrates News Day. Hear interviews with former fellows Ari Snider and Emily Russell, and Sarah Hughes' family and friends...

Volunteers (and cheerleaders!) needed to help Girls on the Run across the finish line Saturday

Girls on the Run is an after-school program for girls in grades 3-5 that "inspires them to be joyful, healthy, and confident" while training for a 5K fun run, 9:30 a.m. Saturday, December 7, at Harrigan Centennial Hall.

Holiday financial stress? Spruce Root hosts Financial Wellness Workshop Dec 12-13

The course is for all Southeast Alaska residents (or Sealaska shareholders living outside Alaska) who want to improve their overall relationship to money, build their credit, and to build a healthier future for themselves and their families.

Sitka’s administrator offers advice for winter safety, travel around town

Although winter snuck up on Sitka this year, it's not too late to prepare for seasonal emergencies, primarily related to weather. Officials recommend preparing an emergency kit to support your household for 72 hours, in the event of power failure. You should also know how to turn off the water to your home in the event a pipe bursts.

2024 Sitka Community Food Assessment looks at a decade of changes

Ten years ago several agencies in Sitka collaborated on a Community Food Assessment to examine food security issues in the area. This year, Transition Sitka and the Sitka Local Foods Network are repeating the assessment to see how things have changed. Over 400 residents responded to a survey, and there were longer interviews with local growers.