Katherine Rose, Author at KCAW

Two Sitkans apply to fill vacant school board seats

Two Sitkans have applied to fill two vacant seats on the Sitka School Board until the next municipal election.

Shy of quorum, Sitka School Board cancels June meeting, pushes agenda to end of month

The Sitka School Board meeting was cancelled on Tuesday (6-16-26) when it fell short of the attendance requirements to hold a public meeting.

U.S. House candidate Bill Hill makes campaign stop in Sitka

Bill Hill, an independent, is one of 15 candidates running for Alaska’s lone seat in the House of Representatives. He’s a top contender in the race to unseat incumbent Republican Nick Begich III.

Mt. Edgecumbe ad hoc committee kicks off summer of work this week

A committee dedicated to making improvements at Alaska’s state-run boarding school in Sitka is set to kick off a summer of work this month.

‘We’re in a moral moment’: U.S. Senate candidate Mary Peltola stops in Sitka on Southeast campaign tour

United States Senate candidate Mary Peltola continued her campaign tour of Southeast Alaska with a stop in Sitka on Thursday (5-28-26).

City leaders consider insurance waivers for GPIP haulout

Months after the City and Borough of Sitka finally opened its marine haulout and shipyard at the Gary Paxton Industrial Park, some boats are still not being hauled. At a recent park board meeting, fishermen called for city leaders to waive insurance requirements.

Phone, internet service down for portion of Sitka on Friday

Phone and internet service was down for a portion of Sitka on Friday (5-22-26).

Sitka teen gains ‘a new perspective’ from Coast Guard flight

Sitka High School’s Career and Technical Education program has long prepared students for the workforce, and this year it’s expanding into new fields. This spring, students in the program worked in hospitals, dentist offices, and, for the first time, on the United States Coast Guard base.

No measles in Sitka: SEARHC reports negative test result

Test results for a potential measles exposure in Sitka came back negative over the weekend.

Coast Guard to kick off mooring project for new cutter this summer

The United States Coast Guard will soon begin construction on a mooring project on Japonski Island in Sitka. When it’s finished, there will be room for a new addition to its local fleet - a fast response cutter.