Old Sitka Archives

Intervention averts suicide leap from cruise ship docked at Old Sitka

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Jun 15, 2018 | Local News, Syndicated

Sitka police, fire, and EMS responded to the Old Sitka Dock Friday afternoon (6-15-18) after the crew of Holland America's Zaandam reported that a passenger had climbed to the outer rail of an upper deck and was contemplating suicide. Read More

National Parks to care for Castle Hill, Old Sitka this summer

by Emily Kwong, KCAW | Mar 30, 2016 | Local News, Syndicated

The Sitka National Historical Park will oversee Castle Hill and Old Sitka again this summer. The State Department of Natural Resources announced last week that the two agencies have renewed their cooperative management agreement for another season. Read More

National Parks to care for state historic sites in Sitka

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Jul 20, 2015 | Local News, Syndicated

The federal government is stepping in to care for two of Alaska’s most important historic sites, after the legislature cut funding to state parks in Sitka. The city will look after a popular rec area. Read More

State seeks bidders to care for Sitka’s parks

by KCAW News | Jun 15, 2015 | The Morning Interview

Mike Eberhardt, the Southeast Area Parks Superintendent, talks about the plan by the Alaska Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation to seek new managers for Sitka's state parks. The state will end management of all seven of Sitka's state parks on July 1, 2015. The link to the RFP is available here.Downloadable audio. Read More

State Parks proposes closing offices in Sitka

by Emily Kwong, KCAW | Mar 11, 2015 | Local News, Syndicated

In the face of serious budget cuts, the Division of Parks & Outdoor Recreation has proposed scaling back operation of the state parks in Sitka and Valdez. The legislature still has to weigh in, but according to Director Ben Ellis, a tough decision had to be made. Read More