Katherine Rose, Author at KCAW

‘We need a bigger bottom line:’ says Sitka School Board president

Budget season has begun for Sitka’s schools, and leaders are again calling for more funding.

State DOT seeks public input on draft summer ferry schedule

Alaska’s draft summer ferry schedule is now live, and the state is seeking public input by January 13.

Sitka snow flurries shift to heavy rains on Friday, NWS says

Southeast Alaska is better known for rain than snow, but this winter had an unusually frosty start. Much of the region saw heavy snowfall from mid-December into early January, including Sitka.

After nearly two decades of international travel with students, a Sitka High School Spanish teacher plans one last trip

International travel takes a lot of work and planning, even for a solo traveler. But for nearly 20 years a Sitka High School Spanish teacher has been taking a growing group of students, sometimes dozens, to Guatemala each spring. While the language immersion program has been a big hit, she says after this year she’s hanging up her hat.

Sitka Planning Commission denies permit for bus depot

The owner of Sitka’s cruise dock wants to relocate his downtown bus stop and build a pedestrian pathway with shopping, food vendors, and housing nearby. But the city’s planning commission has signaled it intends to deny the request.

Rare birds in Sitka spark excitement ahead of annual count

Two different birds rarely seen in Sitka and much of Alaska showed up on the Outer Coast last month. It was exciting news for birders leading into a big month for our feathered friends–the Audubon Society’s annual Christmas Bird Count.

Sitka School Board hears update on REACH homeschool program

Enrollment in Sitka’s homeschool program is down from its peak at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, but it’s up slightly from pre-pandemic years.

Alumni, former staff sound alarm on mental health crisis at Mt. Edgecumbe High School

Alumni and former staff members at Mt. Edgecumbe High School are raising serious concerns about safety and student support at the state-run boarding school in Sitka that serves Alaska Native students from villages across the state.

Sitka Tribe of Alaska CEO steps down

The CEO of Sitka Tribe of Alaska is stepping down.

Sitka Assembly approves new fire union contract with pay increases

Fire hall employees will be getting a pay bump. When the Sitka Assembly met last night (11-25-25) it approved the collective bargaining agreement with the local firefighters union.