Katherine Rose, Author at KCAW

Committee trims police hiring request by half

The Sitka Assembly hiring subcommittee met at noon, Monday (8/5/19) to discuss several vacant city positions, including four patrol officer posts on the Sitka Police Department.

As filing closes, it’s a six-way race for Sitka Assembly

Another former assembly member is running in this year’s municipal election. Thor Christianson filed his paperwork with the municipal clerk on Friday afternoon (8-2-19).

Voters to consider plastic bag ban this fall

Voters in Sitka will see a plastic bag ban on the municipal ballot this fall. If passed, single-use plastic bags would be banned at local retailers, which would be required to charge a fee for paper bags.

Knox files to run for second assembly term

Assembly member Kevin Knox this week filed for re-election. He joins assembly veteran Ben Miyasato and political newcomers Loyd Platson and Steve Lee in the race for two open seats on the Sitka Assembly.

Platson joins race for Sitka Assembly

With only three days left to file, just a few Sitkans so far have stepped up to run for seats on the assembly and school board. Monday (7/29/19), Loyd Platson became the third Sitkan to file to run for the Sitka Assembly this fall.

CorvidEYE: Sign switch ushers in a new era for hospital

After a sale process that spanned the better part of two years, Sitka Community Hospital was officially renamed Sitka Long-Term Care on Monday (7/29/19). The emergency department and acute care at the city-owned hospital officially closed in the transition.

As ferry strike continues, Angoon must find alternatives

The largest union representing ferry workers remains on strike, after contract negotiations between the union and the state faltered last week. For communities that depend on the Alaska Marine Highway System, that means making some pricey choices while they wait for the strike to conclude.

Former assembly member throws hat in ring, again

The filing period is more than halfway over, and so far only two Sitkans have filed for office this fall. On Wednesday, 55-year-old Ben Miyasato threw his hat in the ring to run for one of two open seats on the Sitka Assembly.

Assembly advertises for administrator position, updates floodplain regulations

The Sitka Assembly is taking next steps to hire a new city administrator. At its regular meeting Tuesday, assembly member Aaron Bean made the motion to post the position in the Daily Sitka Sentinel, the state ALEXsys system, and to the Alaska Municipal League.