Michelle Putz Archives

Hurry up and wait: ferry delays throw wrench in Sitkan’s moving day plans

by Tash Kimmell | Jan 21, 2022 | Local News, Syndicated

It’s been a frustrating winter for ferry service in Southeast Alaska. A combination of supply chain issues, and an aging fleet, has made marine highway schedules especially sporadic this year. KCAW spoke with one Sitka resident about the far reaching effects of Alaska’s failing ferries. 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

Tlingit potato: Education, science, and heritage in one plant

by KCAW News | Oct 8, 2020 | The Morning Interview

The Sitka Ranger District's Tlingit Potato Project is in its fourth year at Pacific High School. This year's "harvest" will be virtual, but up to 200 people can attend online to learn about this historic resource. Read More

Gray whale mom, calf star in Kruzof tidepool drama

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Jul 2, 2020 | Local News, Syndicated

During the current rash of gray whale strandings in Alaska, collecting data from the expired whales before they decompose is critical. Near Sitka recently, three campers had an unprecedented opportunity to aid the cause of science when they discovered a stranded gray whale and her calf. But the animals -- who were both quite alive -- were no help at all. Read More

Sitka climate education group hosts online movie club

by KCAW Staff | Jun 17, 2020 | The Morning Interview

The Sitka chapter of Citizens’ Climate Education (CCE) is sponsoring a free showing of the movie “The Human Element,” by acclaimed American photographer James Balog, followed by an online “movie club” discussion similar to a book club. KCAW's Erin Fulton spoke with CCE's Michelle Putz about the upcoming screening and future movie club plans. Read More