Robert Woolsey, KCAW, Author at KCAW

Video: Air Station Sitka tags in, hoists 4 in mid-Gulf rescue

Though a Kodiak mission, an Air Station Sitka helicopter -- staged in Cordova -- proved to be the better option for a high-seas rescue of the trawler Lady Gudny.

More water woes after third main break in Sitka

A Sitka neighborhood was without water most of the day Sunday (1-8-17) while crews worked to isolate and repair a broken main at Swan Lake. It's the third water main break in a week in Sitka.

Tree, faulty switch cause dual holiday outages in Sitka

All of Sitka lost power for nearly an hour Friday night (12-30-16), after a tree shorted out the main transmission line. A partial outage earlier in the evening, though, was due to elderly equipment.

Coast Guard rescues six from Cube Cove

The US Coast Guard rescued six people Thursday afternoon (12-29-16), after their skiff went aground and capsized in Cube Cove on Admiralty Island, about 65 miles northeast of Sitka.

Caulfield: UAS to take lead in state’s teacher education

The University of Alaska Board of Regents voted on December 21 to formalize what has long been an unofficial reality of the state’s university system: UAS will lead teacher education.

Sitka boats go sailing tax-free

The Sitka assembly has exempted boats (and most planes) from property tax. City Hall believes the move will ultimately earn more than it costs, as the assessor can devote her full attention to real estate.

Listen as this fake news blogger gets schooled by real Santa

Santa Claus is fed up over so-called 'fake news' reports that he's not real. Rather than blowing his top on 'The Twitter,' the Jolly Old Elf and his press secretary, Mandy Candy, make Christmas magic happen on the Morning Interview with KCAW's Robert Woolsey.