Katherine Rose, Author at KCAW

Two teens apprehended for alleged involvement in arson case

Sitka law enforcement officers have apprehended two teenagers for allegedly starting a fire in Crescent Harbor last month.

Sitka Coast Guard crew medevacs man from Eurodam cruise ship

The Coast Guard medevaced a man Sunday night (6-5-22) from a cruise ship near Duke Island, around 120 miles southeast of Sitka.

Assembly considers options to fund heavy lift of marine haulout construction

Plans for a new marine haul out in Sitka are high and dry, after the Sitka Assembly on Tuesday did not reach a consensus on where to go next to look for funding for the project. Some members contemplated putting a tax on the October ballot and building the haulout with public funds, and some still hoped for some combination of grant funding and private capital.

Meet the Sitkan behind the music of a certain cynical cartoon cephalopod

Although the show Spongebob Squarepants was carefully targeted at a cartoon-loving demographic in the late 1990s, parts of the delightfully offbeat production were a happy accident. Namely, Spongebob’s jazzaphile neighbor Squidward, and his somewhat random clarinet performances. The musical genius of Squidward can be traced back to one person who now lives in Sitka, and shares his gifts every week on his own radio program.

May 24, 2022: What’s on the agenda when the Sitka Assembly meets tonight?

Can the city of Sitka go carbon neutral in the next decade? When the Sitka Assembly meets tonight (5-24-22) it will consider a resolution to decarbonize city operations by 2030.

Sitka police and fire investigating possible arson at Crescent Harbor

Sitka firefighters and police are investigating, after a portion of a local dock was found ablaze late Friday night.

After boatyard plan falls through, assembly to reconsider haulout options

When the Sitka Assembly meets on Tuesday (5-24-22), they’ll consider what next steps the city should take to develop a marine haulout at the Gary Paxton Industrial Park.

Sitka reports 63 new COVID cases, remains at ‘medium’ alert

Sitka reported 63 new coronavirus cases last week. The report published by the state Department of Health and Social Services reflects the new cases reported between May 10 and May 17.

After two year hiatus, the Julie Hughes Triathlon is back for its 38th year

Sitka’s summer calendar is filling up, with many events returning in full-force after a two year hiatus for the COVID-19 pandemic. One of them is the Julie Hughes Triathlon. It’s happening this Saturday (5-21-22). KCAW spoke with organizer Kevin Knox about the event. Listen here:

Eagle that died in Sitka park has tested positive for bird flu

An eagle that died in the Sitka National Historical Park this month tested positive for the avian influenza. A second eagle that died in the park was also tested for the virus, and results are pending.