Ryan Cotter, Author at KCAW

Winter weather leaves Pelican without seaplane, ferry access for weeks

Pelican's 91 residents have been without seaplane access since November 28th, cutting them off from vital access to mail, medication, and fresh produce.

From fish to deer leather, Sitka students expand environmental toolkits

Sitka Trail Works’ partnership with Pacific High School’s Friday Lifeskills curriculum inspires students to develop real-life environmental skills.

After another weekend of searching, families of missing men call for community support

Search and rescue crews continued to look for Josiah Bracken and Quinn Whitten over the weekend.

EDM duo turn the tables on a new era of rave culture in Sitka

Two childhood friends turned music production partners are helping steward a new era of rave culture and future producers in Sitka.

Coast Guard, SAR teams searching for two missing mariners near Sitka

The United States Coast Guard and Sitka Search and Rescue is/was searching for two overdue mariners near Sitka today/on Tuesday(12-16-25).

After years of development, Sitka Homeless Coalition opens the island’s first transitional housing community

Alaskans near and far braved the cold to celebrate that Hítx'i Sáani Community has finally become reality, addressing a crucial need for the community.

Sitka’s top nutcracker collector hopes to crack open people’s childlike wonder

Nutcrackers have become a staple Christmas decoration across the world. But for Jack Petersen, they represent a fulfilled childhood dream.

Sitka Search and Rescue checks on unhoused man at Gavan Hill camp

Sitka Search and Rescue successfully located an unhoused man for a wellness check on Saturday (12-8-25).

Fireweed Dance Guild sweetens Sitka stage with return of ‘The Nutcracker’

The biennial show sees the first return of its "Land of the Sweets" theme since the initial COVID-19 outbreak, leading to a more wellness-centered dance culture.