KCAW Staff, Author at KCAW

Board appoints Brady-Howard to 1-year term

The Sitka School Board has appointed a Mt. Edgecumbe Social Studies teacher Dionne Brady-Howard to a vacant seat after five rounds of deadlocked balloting.

How the Blue Lake Dam is costing Sitka

The city of Sitka is struggling to pay off the Blue Lake Dam in a big way. The project was largely funded through bond proceeds. But due to a major decline in electric usage by Sitka customers, the city doesn’t have enough money to meet the bond payment.

Forest Service adds to Admiralty Island wilderness

About 4,500 acres of heavily-logged forest will return to wilderness under a deal involving the federal government and a Southeast Alaska Native corporation.

An Octopus was running down the street…

This giant octopus ran the entire course during Raven Radio’s Only Fools Run at Midnight fun run last June. If a colossal cephalopod can canter 5k, YOU can click here right now to support your community radio station....

Mayoral candidate forum – TODAY!

Sitka's next mayor will be either Matt Hunter, Mary Magnuson, or Ben Miyasato. Tune in at 6:30 PM Thursday, September 29 to hear their views and ask YOUR questions. 747-5877 or email news@kcaw.org.

Series at Sitka Community Hospital to focus on childbirth education

Sharon Sullivan, lactation consultant and childbirth educator at Sitka Community Hospital, discusses the upcoming childbirth education series, starting Monday, October 3. Downloadable audio.

Consultant: Sitka hospital must unite with SEARHC to survive

Sitka Community Hospital must integrate operations with the Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium, or risk closing within three years.

September 27, 2016: What’s happening at tonight’s Assembly meeting?

When the Sitka Assembly gathers tonight (09-27-16), they’ll hold a special meeting at 5 p.m. devoted entirely to the city’s electric utility: rate structures, revenue ideas, and how to keep up with repairs to the system while meeting bond obligations for the Blue Lake Dam.

Stop, drop, and roll! October is fire safety month

Fire Chief Dave Miller talks about taking care of your woodstoves and space heaters. He encourages families to have a safety plan in place in case of a fire. Downloadable audio.

Allison focuses on fishing fleet, accountability

The middle school teacher and former charter fisherman wants the city to be more proactive in pursuing revenue opportunities like a full-service marine haul-out, but also be more transparent in it’s day-to-day operations.