The Sitka Assembly interviewed two more candidates for the municipal attorney job on Thursday (8-22-24), and advanced one of them, along with a previous interviewee, to a second round of interviews.
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A permanent Sitka Tourism Commission came a step closer to reality Tuesday night, but it’s not expected to simply be a continuation of the recently-concluded tourism task force.
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A helicopter crew from Air Station Sitka spent the weekend searching for a woman who reportedly fell off a fishing vessel in waters near Elfin Cove.
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A humpback prepares to dive in lower Cook Inlet. The state wants to take the whales off the...
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When the Sitka Assembly meets tonight (8-13-24) it will take up its first recommendation from the short-term tourism task force. It will consider, on first reading, whether to create a permanent tourism commission.
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The Sitka Fire Department responded to a small boat fire by Sitka Sound Seafoods early Friday morning (8-9-24).
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Last week, another Sitkan threw their hat in the ring for the mayor’s seat. Leah Mason is challenging incumbent Mayor Steven Eisenbeisz. KCAW spoke with Mason about her interest in leading Sitka’s assembly, and her goals should she be elected to the two-year term.
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The late Ginny Packer, who taught music at Blatchley Middle School for nearly two decades was honored by the Alaska Legislature earlier this year for her tremendous contribution to Sitka’s music education program. Sitkans remember her as a thoughtful and fearless educator with the power to transform students' lives.
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The City and Borough of Sitka is struggling to fill a large number of open positions. At the Sitka Assembly meeting last night/on Tuesday (7-23-24), Municipal Administrator John Leach said there are 42 vacant city jobs.
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The Sitka Assembly will interview a former Sitka Superior Court magistrate for the open city attorney job.
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