KCAW Staff, Author at KCAW

Services for veterans available through SAIL’s VOICE program

Southeast Alaska Independent Living offers a range of services for veterans. "VOICE" is a way for veterans to maintain control over the services they use and how to pay for them.

New ‘greenhouse gas inventory’ a first step in charting Sitka’s future in renewable energy

Sitkans will be able to view and comment on a new Greenhouse Gas Inventory for the community at the end of the month. Taking an inventory of how much fossil fuel Sitka uses is the first step in deciding where to begin a shift to renewables.

Events planned for Sitka’s Native American Heritage month celebration

Melanie Boord is director of STA's Social Services, and Fred Olsen is a member of the Sitka Tribal Council. The pair discuss the reasons for Native American Heritage Month, and the almost-daily events planned throughout November.

Sitka wants your input on latest Strategic Plan update

John Leach is Sitka's municipal administrator. The Sitka Strategic Plan (adopted in 2022) is due for its second annual update. The document is a five-year guide to the community's top priorities. To give your feedback, take the survey.

WhaleFest workshops tailored to students of all ages

Undergrads from UAF and UAS, along with high school students from around the region will participate in a host of activities tailored just for them during WhaleFest, including the Ocean Bowl, and workshops on Remote Operated Vehicles (ROVs) and crabs. There are also workshops for adults, including a "Snorkel & Sauna" Thursday morning.

Sitka’s fire chief has advice for our (inevitable) emergencies

Living in Sitka presents many risks, from weather (primarily) and an "old, cold volcano" that has shown signs of life in recent months. Any major emergency could leave Sitka isolated for some time. Chief Warren suggests some basic strategies for making through up to a couple of weeks without help from the outside.

October is time to hold safe space for Domestic Violence survivors

Mel Beadle is the shelter supervisor at Sitkans Against Family Violence. During Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October, SAFV is creating and holding space for DV survivors in a story project on display at Sitka Public Library. Survivor stories can be shared (by the end of October) with the project in writing, online, in-person, or over the phone 907-747-6511.

Call for entries: ‘Forest to the Sea’ theme of 2025 Sitka Wearable Art Show

Jeff Budd and Bobbi Jordan with the Greater Sitka Arts Council are inviting designers to participate in the Sitka Wearable Art Show, scheduled for two performances on February 8, 2025. The theme this year is "Forest to the Sea." Designers are asked to apply by December 13, 2024.

Blatchley Pool to reopen in November under Sitka’s new Parks and Recreation division

The transfer of school district maintenance to the Sitka Maintenance Department should be invisible to the public, with one big exception: The Blatchley Swimming Pool will be managed by Sitka Parks and Recreation.

2024 WhaleFest! explores life in a dynamic ocean

WhaleFest! is October 31 - Nov 3 in Sitka. This year's theme is "Shifting Boundaries, New Horizons." Sitka Sound Science Center Director Arleigh Reynolds shares details about the symposium events and keynote presentation.