The rules governing short-term rentals in Sitka may be changing soon. When the assembly met on Tuesday (8-23-22), it green lit changes that would affect new permits for short-term rentals in residential zones.
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Fees could rise for vendors at Harrigan Centennial Hall next year.
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When the Sitka Assembly meets tonight, it will consider making changes to the city code governing short-term rentals.
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Parents and childcare providers in Sitka may be reaching a breaking point, as data suggests that families are leaving – or choosing not to come – because of the lack of adequate childcare. Sitka’s population of children under 13 has dropped, by a staggering number in the last decade
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Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February, we’ve heard many stories of refugees escaping the conflict and coming out of the country. Stories of people going in, however, are a bit more rare. A former music teacher in Sitka is one of those stories. What began with a suitcase full of bandages and other medical supplies has evolved into a one-man humanitarian relief effort.
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Ryan Herbert is a newcomer to local politics in Sitka, lately becoming a regular at assembly meetings during “persons to be heard.” Now, he’s among the five candidates running to sit on the other side of the assembly table.
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Sales tax returns won’t be available for a while, but we do have some unfiltered data on Sitka’s record breaking tourist season that’s not exactly secondhand. Amanda Roberts is a health educator with the SEARHC health promotion program. She leads monthly cigarette butt cleanups in Sitka. She says this summer they’ve seen significantly more butts than they have in the last four years.
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Former mayor and assembly member Valorie Nelson is vying for a seat on the Sitka Assembly again. Nelson last served as an assembly member from 2019 to 2021, and did not seek re-election last year.
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Commercial fisherman and Gary Paxton Industrial Park Board member Chris Ystad was the fourth of five Sitkans who filed to run for a seat on the Sitka Assembly last week. KCAW’s Katherine Rose spoke with him about his decision to run for public office.
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Local business owner Kris Chinalski is one of four candidates, so far, vying for two open seats on the Sitka Assembly this fall. She spoke with KCAW about what motivated her to seek public office. Listen here:
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