John Stein Archives

Rarely-seen canvases on display during Historical Society’s Wine Tasting, art show

by KCAW Staff | Mar 8, 2024 | The Morning Interview

The Sitka History Museum has a surprising -- and seldom seen -- collection of artwork, some of it pre-dating the establishment of the museum, some contemporary. Tickets $40, 7-9 p.m. Friday, March 8, at Harrigan Centennial Hall. Read More

Listen: Call-in show on ballot propositions affecting senior sales tax, smoking ban

by KCAW News | Sep 27, 2018 | Election Coverage

Our third and final election forum on Raven Radio this month shifted away from the people on the ballot to policies on the ballot - a question regarding the senior sales tax and a town-wide smoking ban in certain public places. KCAW hosted a 90-minute call in show for listeners, supporters, and critics of the ballot questions to air their views. Read More

Sitkans consider pros and cons of a property tax raise

by Emily Kwong, KCAW | Oct 4, 2016 | Election Coverage, Syndicated

To raise or to not raise the cap? That is the question before Sitka voters today (10-04-16). Proposition 1 asks if Sitka should raise the local limit on property taxes from 6 mills to 8 mills. If the ballot question passes, $1 million of that money would go towards the Electric Fund to help pay off the Blue Lake Dam. Read More

Listen to Sitkans discuss Proposition 1: Yes or No?

by Emily Kwong, KCAW | Oct 2, 2016 | Election Coverage

Last Thursday (09-22-16), Raven Radio hosted a live, call-in show devoted to Proposition 1. That's the question on the ballot which asks if Sitka should raise the cap - basically the limit - on local property taxes by two mills. 2 mills = $2 for every $1000 your property is valued. Listen to how four Sitkans plan to vote. Read More

Sitka blesses fleet; Mills among those remembered

by Emily Kwong, KCAW | Apr 19, 2016 | Local News, Syndicated

Sitka held its Blessing of the Fleet last Sunday (4-10-16). The blessing came days after a local kayaker, Jesse Mills, went missing and the Coast Guard called off the search. Read More