Katherine Rose, Author at KCAW

The CorvidEYE: Sitka Fire Department volunteers practice ice rescue on Swan Lake

Last Sunday (1/20/19) volunteers from the Sitka Fire Department's dive team were spotted practicing surface ice rescues on partially frozen Swan Lake.

Sitka Coast Guard spouses organize pop-up pantry

27 days into the longest partial government shutdown in US history -- and less than a week after missing their first paycheck -- a group of Coast Guard spouses is organizing a “Federal Employee Pop-Up Pantry” to alleviate financial stress on families affected by the furlough.

Group seeks to join lawsuit between Sitka Tribe and state

A non-profit group wants to join the Sitka Tribe of Alaska’s subsistence herring lawsuit -- as an opponent. The Southeast Herring Conservation Alliance represents commercial herring interests. The organization filed a motion to intervene in the Tribe’s lawsuit against the state Department of Fish & Game and the Board of Fish on Monday

Amid government shutdown, Sitka businesses step up

January 15th should have been payday for many government employees, but in Sitka and elsewhere federal workers woke up to no deposit in their bank accounts. Local businesses and organizations have been preparing for this moment, and are stepping up in an attempt to offset the economic impact of a zero-dollar payday from one of Sitka’s biggest employers.

‘Zappa’ the eagle, zapped by power line, rescued

Some Sitka electric customers were out of power for a brief window on Sunday (1-13-19) afternoon when an eagle became stuck on a power line near Crescent Harbor.

At city budget work session, a list of ‘unknowns’

During its first budget work session of the year Thursday evening (1-10-19), the Sitka Assembly listened as the city’s chief financial officer, Jay Sweeney described the list of unknowns at the state and federal level -- and how they could drastically change the final budget.

Assembly won’t reappoint hospital board president

The Sitka Assembly on Tuesday night returned one incumbent and one former incumbent to the Sitka Community Hospital board, but chose not to reappoint the board president.

Hospitals could merge by end of fiscal year

"Barring unforeseen circumstances we’re anticipating bringing documents forward for approval in the February/March time frame," said consultant Sarah Cave. "If that's the case, we would aim to be closing the deal by the end of the fiscal year."

It’s showtime! Haugland to receive state arts honor

When you think of local community theater, you might picture the charming actors, the ethereal voices, and the beautiful sets showcased in the Performing Arts Center. But what about the people behind the scenes? Daily Sitka Sentinel reporter Shannon Haugland] is one- and she’s being awarded a Governor’s Arts and Humanities Award for Arts Advocacy.

Farmers summit in Sitka for third-annual conference

Southeast Alaska's farmers and gardeners will gather in Sitka this year for the bi-annual Southeast Alaska Farmers Summit. KCAW's Katherine Rose spoke with summit organizer Jennifer Nu about what Sitkans can expect from the 3-day event.