Katherine Rose, Author at KCAW

Sitkans experience widespread power outage early Friday

Many Sitkans experienced a brief power outage shortly after midnight on Friday morning (4-30-21).

Sitka Tribe of Alaska’s suit against state is resolved, trial vacated

After several years of litigation, the case between the Sitka Tribe of Alaska and the Alaska Department of Fish and Game and Board of Fisheries has been resolved and will not go to trial this summer.

City pays off old Sitka Community Hospital contract, legal costs

The city is still footing the bill for leftover costs associated with the former Sitka Community Hospital. When the Sitka Assembly met on Tuesday (4-27-21), it voted to approve a $425,000 appropriation to cover expenses in the hospital’s dedicated fund.

Sitka High School senior honored with national award from Hispanic Heritage Foundation

It’s April and, even in the uncertain time of COVID, it’s still decision time and scholarship season for seniors who plan to attend college next fall. One Sitka High senior was recently honored with a national grant award from the Hispanic Heritage Foundation. KCAW’s Katherine Rose reports:

Assembly votes to accept $1M donation from international cruise company

The city may receive a $1 million dollar donation from an international cruise line, which the company says comes with “no strings attached.”

Sitka Coast Guard crew rescues stranded boaters near Juneau

A Coast Guard helicopter crew from Air Station Sitka rescued three boaters and their two dogs after their boat ran aground on Saturday night (4-24-21).

April 27, 2021: What’s on tonight’s Sitka Assembly agenda?

An international cruise ship line wants to donate $1 Million to the City of Sitka, with “no strings attached.”

Sitka COVID alert level shifts back to ‘low’

After weeks at “moderate,” Sitka’s coronavirus alert level shifted back to “low” over the weekend.

Juneau judge denies Sitka Tribe’s motion on constitutional grounds

The commercial and subsistence herring seasons in Sitka have drawn to a close. But the legal case between Sitka Tribe of Alaska and the state continues, with a Juneau Superior Court judge recently denying Sitka Tribe’s motion for summary judgement on constitutional grounds.

City administrator, attorney receive ‘satisfactory’ reviews

Both City Administrator John Leach and Municipal Attorney Brian Hanson received satisfactory job performance reviews from the Sitka Assembly when it met on Tuesday (4-20-21).The assembly meets once a year to review the...