Katherine Rose, Author at KCAW

Ad hoc committee delivers recs for MEHS

A committee directed with making recommendations for improvements at the state run boarding school in Sitka has delivered its findings to the Alaska Board of Education and Early Development.

City looks for feedback on proposed cruise dock code

At a listening session on Monday, members of the city's planning and tourism commissions heard feedback on a proposed code update that would establish new parameters for cruise dock development in Sitka.

Boater rescued after fishing vessel sinks near Admiralty Island

A Coast Guard crew from Air Station Sitka rescued a man earlier this week after his fishing boat sank near Murder Cove, on the southern tip of Admiralty Island.

Sitka Trail Works wraps grant project improving access on Kruzof Island

Access to a popular outdoor recreation area near Sitka just got a bit easier thanks to a grant-funded trail rehabilitation project that wrapped this summer.

City leaders talk tourism at Southeast Conference

Municipal leaders from communities across the region shared thoughts on how cities can best manage the visitor industry at Southeast Conference last week/on Thursday.

Sitka Assembly asked to weigh in on remaining beer and wine license

The Sitka Assembly was faced with a difficult choice at its meeting on Tuesday (9-22-26) when it was asked to recommend one of two local businesses for the community’s last available beer and wine license.

Sitka gaining jobs as resident workforce shrinks

Jobs and wages in Sitka are up this year. That’s according to an economic report presented by the Sitka Economic Development Association last week (9-16-26). While the numbers reflect a booming business economy, other data point to a shrinking workforce, with roughly 40 percent being non-residents.

Early voting kicks off in Sitka’s municipal election

Early voting in Sitka’s municipal election opened yesterday (9-21-26).

2027 cruise visitor increase highlighted at commission meeting

Sitka’s cruise traffic is going up again next year, and that’s led some community members to question whether the city’s agreement with the cruise dock company should be revisited. When the Sitka Tourism Commission met on Thursday (9-10-26), a handful of Sitkans sounded the alarm about the record-breaking schedule on the horizon, and the dock’s owner pushed back, saying that the growth is manageable. But a question remained- how do most Sitkans feel the city’s agreement with the dock company is working?