Tash Kimmell, Author at KCAW

STA unveils story pole gifted by Tlingit artist Preston Singletary

The Sitka Tribe of Alaska unveiled a bronze totem pole last weekend(6-25-22) by Tlingit artist Preston Singletary. Like most of Singletary’s work, the totem draws on his Tlingit heritage. But this one hits closer to home.

Sitka’s ‘little cat feet’ bigger than most

Sitka is remarkable for many things, not the least of which is its large population of polydactyl cats.

Helen Kim and Jasmine Arakawa on what to expect at the Sitka Music Festival’s final weekend

Musicians Helen Kim, and Jasmine Arakawa join KCAW's Brooke Schafer in discussion about this weekend's upcoming performances.

Video: Air Station Sitka rescues ailing passenger from Celebrity Eclipse

Late Monday evening (6-20-22), the 2,800-passenger Celebrity Eclipse requested a medevac for a 67-year old man in need of medical attention. According to Coast Guard Public Affairs specialist, Nate Littlejohn, the on-duty flight surgeon was in communication with the captain of the cruise ship, as well as with medical personnel on board, before greenlighting the operation.

Over 200 marched in Sitka’s first Pride parade on Saturday

Around 250 people gathered in Totem Square this weekend in anticipation for Sitka's first ever pride parade.

In Kake, the squeeze of national inflation hits residents hard

As any Alaskan will tell you, life in the 49th state isn’t cheap. But for those living in remote villages, and especially island communities, prices can be astronomical. In Kake, a village of about 500, residents are feeling the squeeze of inflation especially hard, as transportation costs have driven up the price of food and basic necessities to unimaginable levels.

Yakutat woman charged with murder and assault after deadly car accident

A Yakutat woman is in jail pending murder and assault charges, after allegedly losing control of her vehicle, killing one man and injuring three others.

Plane crash outside Yakutat leaves three critically injured

Three people were critically injured in a small airplane crash near Yakutat on Tuesday (5-24-22), and a fourth was treated for minor injuries.

Damaged mooring dolphin leaves cruise ship terminal at half capacity

The newly expanded Sitka Sound Cruise Ship terminal welcomed its first seven sailings last week, commencing what’s expected to be a record breaking year in cruise travel. While a majority of dockings went without a hitch, the terminal sustained damage to its inside berth on Monday (5-9-22), after a cruise ship struck an outer mooring dolphin.