2015 Archives

Stardust 2015 Slide Show!

by KCAW Admin | Nov 13, 2015 | Station Highlights

The Stardust Ball 2015 was a night to remember! There were incredible costumes, one-of-a-kind lip sync acts, and dancing all night long! Eldridge Gravy & The Court Supreme put on an incredible show, and the Odess Theater made an excellent backdrop to the festivities. Bobbi Jordan was there to take photos throughout the night, and made this slide show possible. Read More

Russian diplomat pays a visit to Sitka

by Emily Kwong, KCAW | Oct 21, 2015 | Local News, Syndicated

A band of Russian performers, with their sights set on Sitka, are reportedly still in Moscow awaiting visas. As the mystery of their travel plans deepens, one Russian did make it to the Alaska Day festivities this past weekend. Read More

“Slave auction” name eliminated amid NAACP criticism

by Emily Kwong, KCAW | Oct 20, 2015 | Local News, Syndicated

The Anchorage chapter of the NAACP called attention to an evening event called the “slave auction” - condemning it as insensitive to the African American community of Alaska. Hosted by a local bar, organizers defended the auction, but agreed to change the name. Read More

Crunching voter turnout data: Was this a good year?

by Emily Kwong, KCAW | Oct 7, 2015 | Election Coverage

If you’re worried about the state of democracy in Sitka, we have some good news for you. Though voting got off to a slow start on Election Day, the overall turnout was a bit higher than last year, though not by much. Read More

2015 village elections: Unofficial results

by Emily Kwong, KCAW | Oct 7, 2015 | Election Coverage

Unofficial election results rolled in from around the region last night (10-06-15). Though the winners aren’t official, this is where the numbers stand now for Kake, Angoon, Pelican, Tenakee Springs, and Port Alexander. Read More