Leah Mason Archives

Transition Sitka’s ‘Living Locally Expo’ set for Saturday

by KCAW News | Mar 25, 2025 | The Morning Interview

Transition Sitka's "Living Locally Expo" is set for this Saturday, March 29, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Harrigan Centennial Hall. The event will feature panel discussions, vendor information -- and even a board game. Read More

Town hall to kick off community garden project

by KCAW News | Jul 10, 2023 | The Morning Interview

Sitka Community Gardens organizer Joel Hanson joined KCAW to discuss tonight's town hall, which will be facilitated by the city's planning department. Listen here: Read More

It’s electric! Sitkans ‘slide’ to first ever ‘Electrification Expo’

by KCAW News | Mar 15, 2023 | The Morning Interview

The first-ever Electrification Expo in Sitka will be held this Saturday, March 18, 11 am - 2 pm at Harrigan Centennial Hall. Expo visitors will find information on how to save money through home weatherization, using electric vehicles, solar energy, heat pumps, and more. Organizer Leah Mason joined KCAW's Erin Fulton on The Morning Interview to discuss the event. Read More

New organization ‘Transition Sitka’ to examine life ‘after fossil fuels’

by KCAW News | Apr 13, 2022 | The Morning Interview

Organizers Kay Kreiss, Toby Cambell, Barb Bingham, and Kent Barkhau joined KCAW's Meredith Redick on Monday (4-11-22) to talk about a new project called "Transition Sitka." Read More

New climate action task force to tackle Sitka’s carbon footprint

by Erin McKinstry, KCAW | Jan 12, 2021 | Local News, Syndicated

Alaskans are experiencing human-induced climate change at a more rapid rate than any other state in the country. Tackling the global crisis can be daunting, but in Sitka, the city assembly and a group of concerned citizens are taking action with the revival of a decade-old task force. Read More