Katherine Rose, Author at KCAW

With two more resignations, Sitka now down by six top-level jobs

Another city department head has resigned from her post. Sitka Public Library Director Kathryn Hurtley is leaving this month.

Assembly will consider two finalists for city admin job

The Sitka Assembly has pared its list of administrator candidates down again, this time from seven to two. John Leach and Craig Cugini are moving forward to the final round, although there wasn’t full consensus around either candidate.

Air Station Sitka crew assists stranded boaters near POW

An Air Station Sitka crew assisted a boat that ran aground over Labor Day Weekend off Prince of Wales Island (8/31/19).

Initial interviews continue for city administrator post

The Sitka Assembly is interviewing candidates to try to find the city’s next top official.

Experts discuss grooming in second ‘Crucial Conversation’

What is grooming and what should parents know about it? KCAW's Katherine Rose sat down with a panel of local experts to discuss the concept of grooming.

Seaplane dock project advances to next stage

Sitka’s assembly took another step toward building a new seaplane base Tuesday, though the multi-million dollar facility is likely years away.

Assembly shores up contract for utility dock sale

The Sitka Assembly shored up the sale of a Silver Bay utility dock to a marine salvage firm. But the specific terms of the deal won’t be released until the contract is signed by both parties.

August 27, 2019: What’s happening at tonight’s assembly meeting?

The Sitka Assembly will meet behind closed doors this evening (8/27/19) to discuss a whistleblower lawsuit brought by former Sitka Police detective Ryan Silva. The assembly will also consider approving the receipt of an $800,000 grant from the Federal Aviation Administration to complete an environmental assessment for a new seaplane base on Japonski Island.

Assembly halves candidate list for city’s top job

The Sitka Assembly has whittled its list of top job candidates by half. That leaves eight applicants vying to be Sitka’s next city administrator.

With House Bill 2001 signed, where does Sitka stand?

When the governor told Alaskans he was signing the budget Monday, he spoke about restoring funding for multiple programs. But perhaps another “r” word is more accurate. He actually reversed his previous decision to veto the University of Alaska system’s funding by 40 percent. In the end, the university system will have its budget slashed by $25 million.