Robert Woolsey, KCAW, Author at KCAW

Alaska cruising first-timer gets timely help from Air Station Sitka

Early in the morning of Friday, June 15, a crew from Air Station Sitka responded a call from the Star Legend and hoisted a 71-year old woman suffering stroke symptoms. She was medevaced to Sitka for treatment. The cruise ship Star Legend added Southeast Alaska to its itinerary for the first time this year.

Where classical and Cash meet: Bailey’s cello topples walls

What do Zuill Bailey and Johnny Cash have in common? The artistic director of the Sitka Summer Music Festival and the country music legend are both Grammy winners -- but there’s something else, and you’ll want to be prepared the next time you play music trivia.

Sitka’s ‘buy more to pay less’ electric dilemma

Electricity is more expensive in Sitka now, and the best way to lower rates may be for consumers...

Sitka crash victim was a survivor in celebrated ’12 maritime rescue

The loss of Stonie “Mac” Huffman in a weekend float plane crash will be hard news for many Sitkans to take -- especially those who remember his near-miraculous escape from death six years ago when his fishing boat capsized offshore.

Sitka’s Public Safety Academy ‘Class of 1801’ graduates

The Alaska Law Enforcement Training (ALET) Academy graduated 27 students Friday afternoon (6-8-18), after what -- for most of the cadets -- must have been a long 15 weeks: Up 5 days-a-week at 5 a.m. for 90-minutes of physical training (including long runs through Sitka), then coursework on subjects running the gamut of law enforcement: criminal justice, investigations, traffic violations, communications, defensive tactics, and use of firearms.

Yerkes takes plea deal in Sitka homicide; will serve 45 years

A Sitka man accused of killing his girlfriend last year has taken a plea deal, and now could face up to 45 years in prison. The move puts an end to over a year of legal wrangling between the state and the City of Sitka over privileged evidence, and spares the grieving community a lengthy trial.

The 2018 Chilkat Challenge: A triathlon for river-lovers

For anyone who’s wanted to attempt a triathlon, but who wasn’t keen on swimming, there is an event for you in Southeast Alaska happening on July 1. The second annual Chilkat Challenge Triathlon has a water section -- for paddlers of canoes or kayaks, or even stand-up paddle boards.

Senior Center exec urges Sitka to brace for the ‘Silver Tsunami’

Alaska is aging, proportionally, faster than any other state, according to Catholic Community Service director Erin Walker-Tolles. She recently urged the Sitka Chamber of Commerce to prepare now for the "Silver Tsunami."

Baggen’s 33.6-pound king gives her a third derby win

Vicki Baggen is the winner of the 63rd annual Sitka Salmon Derby. Again. Baggen turned in a 33.6-pound king Saturday afternoon, knocking Pat Dodson’s 31-pounder into second place. It's her third win since 2000.

Ed Schoenfeld: A 30-year ride on the digital news revolution

CoastAlaska news director Ed Schoenfeld retired last week, after nearly 15 years on the job. We featured Ed in short news story on May 31 -- his last official day -- but we wanted to give you a little more insight into the mind of a guy who's been writing news in Southeast Alaska -- for radio and print -- for over 30 years.