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Sitka’s Raptor Center seeks new director with the ‘Alaska Factor’

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Mar 7, 2024 | Local News, Syndicated

Since the Alaska Raptor Center's director of the last seven years, Jennifer Cross, doesn't have a twin, the organization's board is search for a successor with her same skills, plus an affinity for living in Alaska. Read More

Sitka’s fireworks missed the boat, but we won’t miss out. The show’s now on for July 10.

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Jun 30, 2021 | Local News, Syndicated

Sitka’s fireworks display will be postponed a week, after the shipment was held up at the Canadian border. Read More

Amid government shutdown, Sitka businesses step up

by Katherine Rose | Jan 16, 2019 | Local News, Syndicated

January 15th should have been payday for many government employees, but in Sitka and elsewhere federal workers woke up to no deposit in their bank accounts. Local businesses and organizations have been preparing for this moment, and are stepping up in an attempt to offset the economic impact of a zero-dollar payday from one of Sitka’s biggest employers. Read More

In Q&A, Sitka mayor talks economic problems, possibilities

by Emily Kwong, KCAW | May 12, 2017 | Local News

Rock quarries. Affordable housing. Sitka’s student population. These were some the fastballs pitched to Mayor Matthew Hunter at the weekly chamber of commerce luncheon on Wednesday (05-10-17). Read More

Hames steps back (but not away) from 40 years at Sea Mart

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Dec 21, 2016 | Local News, Syndicated

Roger Hames -- after 33 years as president of Sea Mart -- will step aside to become chairman of the Hames Corporation, and hand over business operations to Max Rule. Read More