Category: Election Coverage

‘Early voting’ may be a new option in this year’s municipal election

by Katherine Rose | Apr 13, 2023 | Election Coverage, Local News, Syndicated

Sitka’s municipal elections may soon be getting a refresh. When the Sitka Assembly met last night, it approved on first reading, code changes that would establish early voting as a new option for local voters.Read More

NPR Liveblog of the 2022 General Election

by KCAW Staff | Nov 8, 2022 | Election Coverage

NPR's Liveblog of the 2022 General Election is available here, with results from around the nation. Read More

Assembly appoints Tim Pike to fill vacant assembly seat

by Katherine Rose | Oct 26, 2022 | Election Coverage, Local News, Syndicated

A high school vocational instructor has been chosen to fill a vacancy on the Sitka Assembly for one year. Tim Pike comes to the table with years experience teaching at Sitka High School and leadership of the local teachers union. Read More

Listen: KCAW and KFSK host House District 2 candidate forum

by KCAW News | Oct 24, 2022 | Election Coverage, Local News, Syndicated

On Thursday, October 20, KCAW-Sitka and KFSK-Petersburg co-hosted a live forum with candidates for House District 2 of the Alaska Legislature. Independent Rebecca Himschoot, of Sitka, and Republican Kenny Karl Skaflestad, of Hoonah, joined us to answer listener questions. The forum was moderated by CoastAlaska News Director Angela Denning. Listen here: Read More

Listen: Lieutenant Gov. candidate Heidi Drygas on the campaign trail

by Katherine Rose | Oct 19, 2022 | Election Coverage, Local News, Syndicated

Former Labor Commissioner Heidi Drygas was in Sitka for the Alaska Travel Industry Association conference this week. Drygas is running on a ticket with former Governor Bill Walker, and if elected would serve as Lieutenant Governor. Read More