Category: Local News

ADF&G maps out new zones for mountain goat hunting

by Emily Kwong, KCAW | Jul 24, 2017 | Local News, Syndicated

The Alaska Department of Fish & Game has a new management strategy for mountain goat hunting. The season begins on August 1st.

Oprah’s short visit to Sitka and lasting impact on fans

by Emily Kwong, KCAW | Jul 19, 2017 | Local News, Syndicated

Media mogul Oprah Winfrey set foot in Sitka today. She was ferried here on a Holland America cruise ship with hundreds of loyal fans aboard, seeking adventure and a chance to chat with the queen of daytime television.

Alaskan families, friendships melt Cold War ‘Ice Curtain’

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Jul 19, 2017 | Local News, Syndicated

Thirty years ago Russia was all over U.S. headlines, but for much different reasons than it is today. Beginning in the mid-1980s Russia and Alaska made regular news for thawing Cold War tensions.

On hospital, Assembly to issue RFP seeking offers

by Emily Kwong, KCAW | Jul 18, 2017 | Local News

In the management of Sitka Community Hospital, the Assembly is opening the doors for additional offers. They directed staff to work with an outside entity to draft a request for proposal – or RFP.

Despite uncertainty, Sitka Hospital maps out a future

by Emily Kwong, KCAW | Jul 18, 2017 | Local News, Syndicated

Sitka Community Hospital is in the early stages of a make-over. Building upon the recommendations of an outside consultant, hospital leadership is directing changes to make the hospital a standalone operation.