Katherine Rose, Author at KCAW

Phil Burdick to run for second Sitka School Board term

Sitka School Board President Phil Burdick filed to run for a second term last week.

Bulk water shipper seeks more time to develop Sitka export plan

At an industrial park board meeting last week (7-16-26), leadership from Arctic Blue Waters Alaska Inc. said climate change and geopolitics have made the prospect of selling Sitka’s water more possible than ever before. But they still need more money to develop a plan to collect and ship it.

Sitka firefighters extinguish hidden fire in hotel wall

Firefighters tamped out a fire at the Sitka Hotel on Friday night.

GPIP board advances policy for uninsured vessels

Sitka’s new haulout has been operating for a little under a year, but it’s still not hauling uninsured boats for repairs. When the Gary Paxton Industrial Park board met on Thursday (7-16-26), it approved a waiver for owners of uninsured boats.

Commercial troll fishery stays open with half of allotted kings remaining

Southeast Alaska’s commercial king salmon fishery will remain open until further notice. The July 1 king opener for trollers, who fish with hook and line, is usually over quickly– it typically lasts anywhere from a handful of days to a week. But this year, with two weeks down, trollers are only at the halfway mark toward catching their target.

July 14, 2026: What’s on the Sitka Assembly’s agenda tonight?

Who will fill former assembly member Tim Pike’s seat? When the Sitka Assembly meets tonight (7-14-26), it will consider appointing one of two Sitkans to the role until the next municipal election.

Experts share childcare funding ideas at Chamber meeting

Two childcare policy experts share information on successful funding models enacted across the country with the Sitka Chamber of Commerce.

Committee looks to improve communication at Mt. Edgecumbe High School

Communication is key. That’s what members of a committee dedicated to improving Mt. Edgecumbe High School said at their second meeting on Wednesday (7-8-26).