Katherine Rose, Author at KCAW

Commercial herring fishery winding down

The Sitka Sound Sac Roe Herring Fishery is winding down, and state biologists expect to close the fishery soon.

At ‘Herring Camp,’ an advocate passes down subsistence traditions

KCAW recently spoke with one subsistence advocate who’s determined to see this tradition continue -- by working to protect herring stocks, and by teaching kids how to harvest eggs.

Commercial fishery hauls slow down as major spawning begins in Sitka Sound

The Sitka Sound Sac Roe Herring fishery remained open for the 11th day in a row Tuesday (4-6-21)

After two-year break, seiners hopeful herring fishery will continue into future

The Sitka Sound Sac Roe Herring Fishery opened in late March, after a two-year hiatus. Less than half the fleet is fishing this spring, but the seiners who have stuck around have been hauling in catches every day over the last week and a half. KCAW spoke with two commercial fishermen shortly before the fishery opened about the importance of herring to their businesses and lives.

Herring fishery exceeds 13,000 tons, now open daily

The Sitka Sound Sac Roe Herring fishery opened for the eighth day in a row on Sunday (4-4-21).

Assembly votes to increase school district’s share of federal funds

After a mix-up between the assembly and the school board led to an unanticipated funding shortage for the school district, the Sitka Assembly is ponying up more money for Sitka’s schools.

Half of surveyed Sitkans approve of hospital property sale

Sitkans had another opportunity to voice their opinions on the potential sale of the former Sitka Community Hospital building at a town hall on Tuesday (3-30-21).