Brinnen Carter Archives

Researchers confirm location of 200-year-old Kiks.ádi fort

by Erin McKinstry, KCAW | Jan 27, 2021 | Local News, Syndicated

The Sitka National Historical Park has long commemorated the spot of a Kiks.ádi fort destroyed by Russian invaders over 200 years ago. But the fort’s exact location remained uncertain until now. Read More

No changes following Sitka absentee ballot counting

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Oct 5, 2018 | Local News

There were no changes in the outcome of Sitka’s municipal election, after absentee ballot counting on Friday (10-5-18). The closest race on election night was for the second seat on the assembly, where only 46 votes separated the leader, Valorie Nelson, from challenger Brinnen Carter. Read More

Sitka to see smoke-free bars, new faces on Assembly and School Board

by KCAW News | Oct 4, 2018 | Election Coverage, Local News, Syndicated

Sitka’s municipal election saw high voter turnout and definitive outcomes for two ballot propositions. The senior sales tax will be reinstated and Sitka bars will not be exempt from a statewide smoking ban. Both the Sitka Assembly and School Board will see new faces. Read More

BREAKING: Sitka favors Paxton for Mayor, reinstating senior sales tax exemption

by Emily Kwong, KCAW | Oct 2, 2018 | Election Coverage, Local News

The unofficial results for Sitka’s municipal election are in. Gary Paxton is Sitka’s mayor-elect. Kevin Mosher and Valorie Nelson are the top vote-getters for two seats on the Sitka Assembly. Eric Van Cise and Amy Morrison are the top vote-getters for two seats on the Sitka School Board. Read More

Listen: Raven Radio’s Candidate Forum

by KCAW News | Sep 21, 2018 | Election Coverage, Local News

Candidates for Sitka's municipal election met during a two-hour forum on Monday night (09-17-18) at Harrigan Centennial Hall to answer citizens' questions. There, the five candidates for Assembly and three candidates for Sitka Mayor traded views on hot button topics. Listen to the forum in its entirety here. Read More