Katherine Rose, Author at KCAW

Hatchery program shows Sitka students salmon from fresh angle

The smell of salmon swimming up river in Sitka has finally started to dissipate, but at the Sitka Sound Science Center’s hatchery the life cycle of the fish that’s a cornerstone of tables and wallets in Alaska is just beginning. And students young and old are invited to be a part of it.

Sitka Planning Commission says no data centers for now

At a meeting on October 21, the Sitka Planning Commission recommended prohibiting the construction of data centers, at least for now.

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.