Katherine Rose, Author at KCAW

Listen: Raven News hosts assembly candidate forum

Candidates for Sitka’s municipal election met during an hour-and-a-half forum on Monday night (09-23-19) at Harrigan Centennial Hall to answer citizens’ questions.

Slide cuts off Green Lake Road, hatchery access

A landslide on Green Lake Road caused a city-wide power outage Friday afternoon (9/20/19) in Sitka. The power outage occurred shortly before 1 p.m., and lasted about 20 minutes.

Updated: Power restored across Sitka following Green Lake Road slide

Sitkans began experiencing power outages across the city just before 1 p.m. Friday (9/20/19). KCAW spoke to staff at Blue Lake Powerhouse, who are working to address the problem.

UA President says cuts, possible consolidation won’t affect accreditation

In the wake of a $25 million-dollar cut this year by the Dunleavy administration, and another $45 million anticipated in future years, the University of Alaska is considering some campus consolidation.

Coast Guard commander with Sitka connection interviews for admin job

The Sitka Assembly on Thursday (9-12-19) interviewed the first of two finalists vying for the city’s top management position. John Leach is an aeronautical engineer and commander in the US Coast Guard, stationed in Washington D.C. He said his connection to Sitka is a driving factor in his decision to apply, but he also said that -- if hired -- he won’t be able to start for another five to seven months.

Committee considers vacant department head positions

The Sitka Assembly “position” subcommittee met Monday (9/16/19) and members Steven Eisenbeisz and Richard Wein considered six vacant, or soon to be vacant, jobs -- three of them department head positions.

As Miller steps down, assembly enters final stages of administrator hire

When the Sitka Assembly meets at 6 p.m. tonight, it will interview the first of two finalists vying for the vacant city administrator position, and it will choose a new interim city administrator, after current interim Dave Miller gave notice earlier this week.

Assembly approves union agreements with pay increases for city, SPD employees

Some city employees will see salary increases over the next three years. That’s after the Sitka Assembly, Tuesday (9/11/19), approved negotiated agreements between the city and two unions -- the Alaska State Employees Association and the Public Safety Employees Association.

Concerned over hidden costs, assembly passes on $240,000 federal grant

Sitka’s already-difficult financial picture got a bit more challenging Tuesday night (9-10-19), when the assembly turned down almost a quarter-million dollars in federal grant money.