Katherine Rose, Author at KCAW

Fined for social media post, Shee Atiká shareholder questions election ethics

Sitka’s village Native corporation, Shee Atiká, held board elections in May. An independent candidate won a seat at the table, after working around obstacles and navigating complicated corporate law -- a process that some shareholders believe is unfair and should be reformed.

Still kicking at 50: New Archangel Dancers celebrates five decades onstage

Sitka’s New Archangel Dancers are celebrating their 50th anniversary this summer, making the group officially the oldest all-female Russian dance troupe in the United States, and they’re still kicking. KCAW’s Katherine Rose reports.

Pool, schools, and city grapple with budget cuts

As the reality of governor’s vetoes hit Sitka last week some wondered, what next? City staff say they budgeted in preparation for the vetoes, but other organizations that rely on state funding were left swimming, or, in some cases, not.

Assembly approves hospital budget, takes action with local brewery

Although the Sitka Assembly passed the final city budget only two weeks ago, that didn’t stop it from making a few changes during its regular meeting Tuesday evening (6-25-19). The assembly extended the Sitka Community Hospital budget for the month of July, and approved additional money for consultants who aided the city in the hospital’s sale to SEARHC.

Miller tapped for interim administrator role

At its regular meeting Tuesday, the Sitka Assembly finalized a decision to fire city administrator Keith Brady and appointed an interim administrator- Fire Chief Dave Miller will take on the responsibility, though how long Miller could serve in the role hasn’t been determined.

June 25, 2019: What’s happening at tonight’s Assembly meeting?

A final resolution to fire city administrator Keith Brady is on the agenda when the Sitka Assembly meets tonight (6/25/19). At a meeting earlier this month, the assembly voted 4-3 in favor of removing Brady from his position.

What 2019 means for Sitka’s herring future

As the summer fishing season gets underway in Sitka, the memory of this spring’s herring fishery grows a bit more distant, but the effects ripple on. What caused the sac roe fishery to fail is debated by many, but there’s no question that the absence of a commercial season had an impact on management, the economy, and subsistence.

SEARHC renames hospital, medical centers

The names of several local medical service providers will change once the Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium assumes ownership of Sitka Community Hospital on August 1.

Studio Sketches: Jennifer Younger

Sitka jewelry artist Jennifer Younger has been creating pieces for only the past few years, but in that time she’s garnered a local following for her work that blends traditional metal carving with her unique style.

Hospital sale delay could mean more expense for Sitka

After the sale of Sitka Community Hospital to SEARHC was pushed back a month, the Sitka Assembly had to reshuffle its finances at its regular meeting on Tuesday night: Approving a budget for Sitka Community Hospital that wasn’t anticipated, and approving more money for consulting and legal fees associated with the hospital sale.