Emily Kwong, KCAW, Author at KCAW

Vision for Sitka’s land, economy, and housing takes shape

The City of Sitka is rewriting its vision for the future. It’s called the Sitka Comprehensive Plan, a document intended to shape development for the next 15 years.

Sitka Police arrest Bayview Pub burglar

The Sitka Police Department caught the individual who broke into the Sitka Bayview Pub. Derek Daly, age 26, was arrested yesterday (02-06-17) and charged with one count of burglary in the second degree and one count of theft in the second degree.

Sitka’s Pub latest target in burglary spree

A Sitka restaurant was broken into early Sunday morning, the latest in a string of burglaries...

Sitka Police investigate nighttime burglaries

Sitka is experiencing a rare sweep of burglaries, affecting local organizations. In the past three months, there have been six separate burglaries that follow a similar pattern.

Coast Guard assists flooded fishing vessel

A Coast Guard aircrew assisted four people aboard a fishing vessel in danger of sinking late Thursday night (02-02-17). The 53-foot F/V Pacific Star was taking on water in the vicinity of Fairweather Ground, approximately 50 miles southeast of Lituya Bay.

Sitka Superintendent gets high marks, 1.5% raise

Sitka Superintendent Mary Wegner is getting a raise. Last night (01-31-17), the Sitka School Board met in executive session to perform their annual evaluation and negotiate Wegner’s contract.

Sitka’s Women’s March: What’s next?

Over the weekend, the Women’s March on Washington inspired marches around the world -- one in Sitka. And even before the march was over, participants were wondering what would happen after the dust settled.

Seeking revenue, Sitka Assembly votes to raise sales tax cap

Earlier in the year, the Sitka Assembly pledged to find more money for city government. And on Tuesday night (01-25-17), they considered a proposal to do so by raising Sitka’s sales tax cap from $3000 to $12,000.

Southeast lawmakers seek bipartisan compromise

The biggest change in the Alaska Legislature happened two months ago, when Democrats gained control of the House for the first time in nearly 25 years. They won enough seats to form a bipartisan coalition. But is it enough to solve the persistent issue of balancing the state budget? Southeast lawmakers hope so.

FEMA publishes draft flood maps for Sitka

Sitka property owners can get a bird's eye view of flood risk tonight (01-25-17). FEMA) and the State of Alaska will hold a public meeting to unveil preliminary maps of flood risk along Indian River, Swan Lake, and 32 miles of city-owned coastline.