KCAW Staff, Author at KCAW

Sitka mariner dies in engine room accident

75-year old Barry McKee, a longtime Sitka troller, died Monday (8-1924) after accidentally becoming entangled in mechanical gear in the engine room of his boat, Lisa Jean.

Special Coverage: Democratic National Convention

The Democratic National Convention is August 19-22, 2024, in Chicago, IL. KCAW will broadcast the...

Unhappy with ‘caustic’ politics, House candidate Begich seeks a return to normalcy

Nick Begich III, his wife Dharma, and son Nicholas. (Nick Begich for Alaska image) Nick Begich...

Stranded hiker flown down from Arrowhead Peak

Mt. Verstovia on a clear day is especially inviting, but the summit (Arrowhead Peak) is steep and...

Cirque Noir: An ‘immersive art experience’ and adult dance party

Cirque Noir is 8 p.m. - midnight this Saturday, August 24. Cirque director Frannie Donohoe and committee member Ben Hughey decribe an evening of music, art, and dance unlike any other event in Sitka.

School board gives Sitka’s non-certified staff the same ‘6-4-4’ raise as teachers

SESPA employees signed a deal with interim superintendent Steve Bradshaw last year for raises, should the district's maintenance department move under the city. They asked the School Board to make good on that deal.

Guevin resigns as school board president to try for PacHigh teaching job

Sitka School Board president Tristan Guevin submitted his resignation on Wednesday (8-14-24). He described his board service as challenging, but also "one of the most rewarding and fulfilling opportunities in my life."

Her job gone, a former teacher returns to a (likely) seat on Sitka School Board

Amanda Williams was an eighth-grade Science teacher at Blatchley Middle School, until an unprecedented workforce reduction in Sitka's schools eliminated her job. Now she's the only candidate for one of two seats on the Sitka School Board, with an interest in helping develop curriculum.