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Federal government shuts down on final day of Sitka’s cruise season

by Katherine Rose | Oct 2, 2025 | Local News, Syndicated

Sitka’s last big cruise ship day of the season was Wednesday, October 1. But as the last wave of tourists visited the Sitka National Historical Park, some were surprised to find they couldn’t access the park’s visitor center. It was closed due to the government shutdown. Read More

February 14, 2023: What’s on the agenda at the Sitka Assembly meeting?

by KCAW News | Feb 14, 2023 | Local News, Syndicated

Rising interest rates may jolt the city out of a plan to borrow money from the feds to repair the Green Lake Dam. Those repairs will move forward nevertheless – how to pay for them is a question the assembly will consider tonight.Read More

Yakutat to hop aboard the broadband wagon

by Ari Snider | Dec 4, 2019 | Local News, Syndicated

Thanks to the Cordova Telecom Cooperative and a federal grant, the whole town is getting an upgrade. Read More

With fish in the sea, danger of eagles on the runway

by Emily Kwong, KCAW | May 26, 2015 | Local News, Syndicated

As fishing season moves into full swing, so does the workload of the staff who haze birds off of Sitka’s runway. David Tresham wants to remind Sitkans to practice good etiquette on the water to ensure safe travels in the sky. Read More

Tresham gets to birds before they get to planes

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Jul 24, 2014 | Local News, Syndicated

If you find landing at Sitka’s airport to be a little unnerving, you’re not alone. One man is out there worrying with you: Dave Tresham spends 14 hours a day chasing birds from Sitka’s runway and airspace. He spoke to the Sitka Chamber of Commerce this week. Read More