Katherine Rose, Author at KCAW

‘It’s important to us’: Sitkans turn out to share thoughts on draft Tongass plan docs

More than 100 Sitkans turned up at a community listening session earlier this week (4-27-26) to give input on the Tongass National Forest land management plan. For the first time in around 3 decades, the United States Forest Service is in the midst of revising the plan that shapes how the agency makes decisions on the forest. Some pushed back on the methodology and speed, as well as the proposed maps, which include designating parts of nearby Kruzof Island as “high commercial use.

Hames Corp. transfers ownership to Albertsons-Safeway

After a months-long transition, the sale of Sitka’s family-owned grocery store has been finalized.

‘No money, staff cuts’: As budget gap grows, Sitka’s school board considers cutting up to 16 positions

Sitka school leaders say the budget scenario is worse than they thought, which could lead to a reduction of up to 16 staff, depending on which budget scenario the Sitka School Board ultimately chooses. While the board did not make a decision at its meeting on Wednesday (4-1-26), the message from the audience was clear.

After a Mt. Edgecumbe student reported a sexual assault, the school was required, under Title IX, to conduct a thorough investigation – There were holes in its process

A former Mt. Edgecumbe High School student says she was sexually assaulted by another student in the fall of 2022. The allegations were investigated and the accused student was expelled weeks later. Now an adult, she and her family believe the institutions in place to protect her failed in the time between the reported assault and the dismissal.

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Author: Katherine Rose

‘It’s important to us’: Sitkans turn out to share thoughts on draft Tongass plan docs

Hames Corp. transfers ownership to Albertsons-Safeway

‘No money, staff cuts’: As budget gap grows, Sitka’s school board considers cutting up to 16 positions

After a Mt. Edgecumbe student reported a sexual assault, the school was required, under Title IX, to conduct a thorough investigation – There were holes in its process

After Sitka doctor is convicted of assaulting patients, a former Ketchikan colleague comes forward

Assembly trims anticipated deficit, looks for ways to close budget gap

Assembly presses pause on historic preservation plan, greenlights snow removal funds

Pink Martini to perform Point House benefit concerts in Sitka, Juneau next month

City to seek contractor help with snow removal

A ‘status quo’ budget could leave Sitka School District with $1.2 million deficit

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