Katherine Rose, Author at KCAW

Student organizes counter-protest in response to national walkout

Two groups of Sitka High students marched out of school on Friday, both calling for safer schools but advocating for different solutions. And even though he’s not a fan of protests, senior Anders Marius wanted to create an opportunity for students with a different perspective on gun reform to have their voices heard.

Students on opposite sides of gun debate walk out of Sitka High

Students at Sitka Sitka High plan to walk out of school on Friday, joining a student-led demonstration calling for gun reform. The day holds significance as the 19th anniversary of the Columbine High School Massacre.

School district passes budget, still hopes for more funding

The Sitka School District passed a budget for the fiscal year, maintaining three teaching positions, though one is still in jeopardy. The board is hopeful that the aid they need to save that position and keep other services in place will come for the city and state legislature.

Sitka’s rescue team passes accreditation test

After months of extra training, Sitka Mountain Rescue passed the remaining portions of their re-accreditation test this weekend. This means they are once again a fully accredited mountain rescue team and can continue their work.

Sitka Tribe to co-manage interpretation at Sitka National Historical Park

Sitka Tribe of Alaska is partnering with the National Parks Service to manage most of the interpretation programs at Sitka National Historical Park.

Ft. Rousseau causeway access restricted for toxin removal

This summer the Army Corps of Engineers will restrict visitors to the Ft. Rousseau causeway while work is underway to rid the soil of of residual toxins from the 1940s.

Denied three times, Juneau resident still hopes for Baranof hatchery

After strong public opposition and the denial of his permit application, Dale Young is finally speaking out. And he says it may not be the last time he applies for a hatchery permit at Baranof Warm Springs.

Hatchery permit in Baranof Warm Springs denied again

A salmon hatchery permit in Warm Springs Bay near Sitka has been denied after members of the public voiced concern over its location and the impact to the local environment. It’s the third time in seven years that a hatchery application has failed in the bay -- all submitted by the same individual.

Rescued hikers recount experiences atop Mt. Edgecumbe

Five hikers were rescued this weekend after an attempt to ascend Mt. Edgecumbe in Sitka didn’t go as planned. But the unexpected obstacles they faced were met with quick decisions a touch of good humor.

Sitkans get kooky and spooky with The Addams Family Musical

Still set in a big spooky mansion. Still morbid and passionate as ever. In Sitka Community Theater’s upcoming production of the Addams Family Musical, Gomez and Morticia’s crossbow bearing daughter Wednesday is engaged, but she’s afraid to introduce the rest of the Addams clan to her fiance’s very, very ‘normal’ family from Ohio.