Katherine Rose, Author at KCAW

Sitka Tribe to ‘Fill the Buses’ with food for federal workers, SNAP recipients

Sitka Tribe of Alaska is collecting food and raising funds for Sitkans impacted by the government shutdown.

Rain gauge outage impacts data for Sitka’s landslide dashboard

A wet weather system is headed towards Sitka at a time when local rainfall data is spottier than usual.

MEHS makes space for students impacted by Typhoon Halong

Mt. Edgecumbe High School in Sitka is preparing to welcome students from Western Alaska who have been displaced by Typhoon Halong.

Sitka School Board swears in newly elected members, selects officers

Sitka’s newest school board members were sworn in at a special meeting on Wednesday.

City of Sitka urges state to update ferry EV policies

The City of Sitka is working toward electrifying as much of its vehicle fleet as possible by 2030, but a new barge policy may slow its efforts.

State may hold off on rule change that would limit local school contributions

The Alaska State Board of Education may again hold off on a rule change that could further limit the amount of money cities can give to their local school districts.

Judge upholds cell tower permit denial in Sitka

A decision to deny a permit for a cell tower in Sitka has been upheld by a judge from the Alaska Department of Administrative Hearings.

Federal government shuts down on final day of Sitka’s cruise season

Sitka’s last big cruise ship day of the season was Wednesday, October 1. But as the last wave of tourists visited the Sitka National Historical Park, some were surprised to find they couldn’t access the park’s visitor center. It was closed due to the government shutdown.

Jobs and pay are up, but population is down, economist says in Sitka economic report

Sitka has gained nearly 200 jobs this year and wages are up, but the population is continuing to decline. These numbers were presented at the tail-end of Southeast Alaska’s annual economic conference that took place in Sitka last week.