Author: Melissa Marconi Wentzel

Cultural education important to Sitka schools

Sitka's Native community has expressed support for continued cultural education programs within the Sitka school district. The message was delivered at the annual meeting of the Sitka school board at the Alaska Native Brotherhood Camp No.1 and Alaska Native Sisterhood Camp No.4 Tuesday night (2-4-08)

Read More

Landmark protection: Why preserve the past?

Recent controversy over the protection of a Russian colonial-era building in Sitka has called attention to how property owners and communities protect their historic resources. Interview excerpt from the program "Give & Take" with National Park Service historian Kristen Griffin.

Read More

Air crew endures tough conditions in remote medevac

A helicopter crew from Air Station Sitka endured tough weather conditions on a medevac mission to the Petersburg area on Thursday (2-6-08). See co-pilot Dave Hall tell the story in his own words at the following link:http://cgvi.uscg.mil/media/main.php?g2_itemId=237728

Read More

Real vs. perceived safety challenging for traffic engineers

Traffic safety has been a hot topic this winter in Sitka. Several months' debate over a roundabout proved that there are as many opinions as drivers in the community. But even though that particular project has been thwarted, the state Dept. of Transportation continues to study traffic hazards in Sitka -- both real and perceived. KCAWs Robert Woolsey spent some time with a DOT engineer recently as she sized up a stretch of road considered to be among the most dangerous in town.

Read More

Preservation commission intervenes on behalf of Bldg. 29

The remodel of a downtown store has raised concerns over the safety of a neighboring historic structure. The Wilmac Corporation, owners of Russell’s Clothing, is planning to add on to its downtown building, narrowing the alleyway between it and the adjacent Log Cache from about 10 feet to a little under 4 feet. For the first time in its fifteen-year history, the Sitka Historic Preservation Commission has become involved, but remains uncertain about what its final role will be in this and future property disputes.

Read More

Sitka to "wait and see" on Sealaska selections

The assembly Tuesday night (2-26-08) postponed until March further action on a resolution opposing Sealaska’s picks – on the understanding that the regional Native corporation will make substantial revisions to its selections in the Sitka area, and that those changes will find their way into the language of a bill pending in the US House of Representatives.

Read More

Assembly ousts long-range planning chairman

With little discussion, the Sitka assembly last night (Tue 2-26-08) removed Jim “Steff” Steffen from the Long Range Planning Commission. The move marked the second ouster of a high profile commission chair in the last year. Planning & Zoning chair Pat Hughes was replaced last April.

Read More

News Tip Button

Send KCAW a lead on a news story.

latest_newscast

latest_newscast

Community Calendar

Email universal code

email inline code

KCAW Prize Drawings: click on the links for rules and winner info.

Alaska Seaplanes Drawing – ends 12/31/22

Alaska Airlines Drawing – ended 4/9/2022

Quiet Drive – ended 4/3/2022

Spring 2023 Quiet Drive – ends 4/2/2023

Allen Marine Drawing – ends 4/6/23

Alaska Seaplanes Drawing – ends 10/8/23

Alaska Airlines Spring 2024– ends 3/24/24