Tash Kimmell, Author at KCAW

Sitkans gather to protest Texas abortion law this weekend

Over 100 people gathered and marched through downtown Sitka this weekend, in protest of anti-abortion legislation passed in Texas last month.

Amid the pandemic, a sweet success for a salty business

With restaurants closed and cruise ship travel on hold, the future of Alaska Pure Sea Salt seemed murky. While local support kept the Michener's business afloat last season, it’s a more unlikely clientele boosting sales this summer

Sitka first responders gather at Totem Square for 9/11 memorial

This Saturday marked the 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. In Sitka, first responders gathered together in a public ceremony to commemorate the nearly 3000 people who lost their lives that day.

Blueberry and Not Blueberry: A curious ‘tail’ of two lookalike cats

Lost pets aren’t all that unusual in Sitka, though it’s a heartbreaking and stressful experience for any pet owner. Swapped pets? That’s a bit more unusual. In Sitka, two cat owners and their felines recently found themselves at the center of a strange saga of mistaken identity.

Coast Guard performs medevac rescue with help from good Samaritans

A Coast Guard helicopter crew from Air Station Sitka medevaced a man in cardiac distress from West Crawfish Inlet on Thursday (8-19-21).

Streetwear entrepreneur takes aim at Sitka’s youthful market with vintage chic

In Part 2 of a series exploring the challenges and rewards of local commerce during the pandemic, KCAW’s Tash Kimmell spoke with one of Sitka’s newest (and possibly youngest) business owners, who hopes to bring a specific style of vintage clothing to Southeast closets.

Warmer summers fuel western blackheaded budworm infestation in Southeast

The worm itself is the larva of the budworm moth and is known to feed on the new growth of hemlock buds, causing what’s known as “top kill.” Warmer summers have spurred the population spike, which should naturally crash in a few years. While the damage can seem drastic, the majority of trees will survive, and possibly even thrive, as a result.