Katherine Rose, Author at KCAW

Police body camera question pulled from Assembly agenda

When the Sitka Assembly met on Tuesday (1-11-22), it did not discuss body cameras for the Sitka Police Department, as reported on Raven News earlier that morning.

School mask policy will remain intact through omicron surge

Sitka’s COVID rate has increased dramatically in the last week, with case counts nearing the numbers from last summer’s surge, just in time for schools to reopen after the winter holidays.

Girls on the Run

Girls on the Run is a social emotional learning and healthy lifestyle afterschool program for girls in 3rd – 5th grade. On Saturday December 11th, Girls on the Run is holding a community 5k Fun Run.

Blatchley Middle School closed today after water main break on HPR

Blatchley Middle School is closed today after a water line break on HPR forced the city to shut off water to nearby buildings.

City seeks community feedback on short-term tourism plan

KCAW spoke with Planning Director Amy Ainslie about the short-term tourism plan, and how Sitkans can make sure their feedback is included. Listen here:

Assembly votes to opt out of state ATV law, but will consider options for Sitka

All terrain vehicles will not be street legal in Sitka on January 1st. When the Sitka Assembly met on Tuesday (12-29-21), it voted to opt out of a new state law allowing ATVs on some public roads in the new year. But Assembly members promised to explore options for Sitka in the coming weeks.

With 46 new COVID cases, Sitka inches toward last summer’s surge numbers

Sitka reported 46 new coronavirus cases in the last five days, according to data from the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services.

Southeast Board of Fish meeting postponed due to COVID

This weekend, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game announced it’s postponing the upcoming Alaska Board of Fisheries meeting, due to coronavirus concerns.

Assembly approves climate task force’s 2022 priorities list

Almost one year after reinstating Sitka’s Climate Action Task Force, the Sitka Assembly approved the group’s list of priorities for 2022. When the Assembly met last week (12-28-21), it approved the task force’s list of five priorities to tackle Sitka’s carbon footprint.

‘Friend of the Fleet’ Jim Moore reflects on 50 years of trolling in Southeast

Jim Moore has been fishing in Southeast Alaska for over 50 years. Last month he was honored with the “Friend of the Fleet” award from the Alaska Trollers Association. KCAW’s Katherine Rose spoke with Moore about his passion for fishing, and his hopes for the future of the salmon fisheries.