Katherine Rose, Author at KCAW

Assembly hears update on hospital negotiations, considers raise for firefighters

The Sitka Assembly on Tuesday heard an update from consultant Steve Huebner on negotiations between the city and SEARHC over the potential acquisition of Sitka Community Hospital. They also reviewed a collective bargaining agreement with the Sitka Firefighters Union.

Failed protective device trips breaker at Green Lake, causing outage

KCAW News spoke with utility director Bryan Bertacchi, who said that a breaker tripped at the Green Lake power plant, causing a brief power outage across Sitka from around 5:50 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday (12/12/18).

Assembly gives go-ahead for Blue Lake water filtration plant

The Sitka Assembly voted, last night, to move forward with the development of a secondary water treatment plant. The resolution, which narrowly passed 4-2, is expected to cost the city $18 million, though rate increases have been in place to help fund the planned project for months. KCAW’s Katherine Rose reports.

Rasmuson Foundation awards over $750,000 to Sitka nonprofits

Three Sitka nonprofits are celebrating a bigger bottom line today (Tuesday 12-11-18) after the Rasmuson Foundation awarded them money to renovate or expand existing facilities and projects.

December 11, 2018: What’s happening at tonight’s Assembly meeting?

When the Sitka Assembly meets tonight they’ll consider authorizing city staff to design and construct a secondary water treatment plant. The project, which would cost around $18 Million, would provide a secondary water source in the event that the Blue Lake penstock is unavailable, due to maintenance or emergencies.

At SHUX, Sitkans search for the next great board game

A handful of Sitkans are in their own world, wandering through some imaginary woods, trying to escape from a vicious axe murderer.

What’s the ‘scoop’ on grocery prices in Sitka?

We tracked a container of ice cream up the west coast to see what it costs down south and where the price spikes on its journey to Sitka.

In run for governor, Begich says voters deserve a choice

Former United States Senator Mark Begich visited Sitka earlier this month, and after a few years out of the political scene, Begich is throwing his hat in the ring for the governor's race.

Trollers call for Murkowski’s aid with treaty

About 25 fishermen and family members gathered outside of the Westmark Hotel before the senator’s presentation to the Chamber of Commerce, to call for Murkowski to intervene in the Pacific Salmon Treaty.

Amy Morrison third candidate to file for school board

The filing period is closed for the Sitka School Board as well. And in the past week, a third candidate has filed to run for a term. Amy Morrison says the district should work to provide more options to students, remaining ‘relevant’ to keep enrollment up.