KCAW Staff, Author at KCAW

Commentary: Project 2025 poses alarming threat to Alaska

My name is Tory OʼConnell Curran and this is my opinion. Alaskans may vote early beginning October 21st. Voting for Trump and Vance includes supporting Project 2025, the Presidential Transition Project of the Heritage Foundation. I would like to highlight a few things that would mean for Alaskans that you might not be aware of:

KCAW Fall Drive 2024 Thank You Gifts

Take a look at our special edition swag for the Fall membership drive. Emergency Power Tool Radio...

Information session (and lunch!) offered for future Medicare/Soc Security enrollees

Susan Briles and Cindy Gibson will give their semiannual presentation on Medicare and Social Security benefits, beginning 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 9, at Harrigan Centennial Hall. Reservations required.

Assembly puts $4 million toward future infrastructure expenses, hires attorney

The assembly set aside $4 million last night (9-24-24) for the public infrastructure sinking fund– that’s money that will go toward future infrastructure projects.

Calling all performers, artists, and crew: Ramshackle Cabaret to launch 11th season

Sitka's own burlesque company opens its season with an informal gathering of all the volunteers needed to stage three events over the winter, 6 p.m. this Thursday, September 26, in the Mean Queen dungeon.

Sitka High School seeking Americorps volunteer

Sitka AmeriCorps is looking for an experienced AmeriCorps member to join Sitka High School. Laura Rogers, Tyler McCarty, and Sarah Lawrie joined KCAW for the morning interview to discuss the organization and the need at SHS. Listen to their conversation here:

A Farewell Party for the Sitka Health Summit

Loyd Platson and Doug Osborne discuss the Sitka Health Summit Planning Day Celebration which will take place 5 p.m. Thursday, September 19, at UAS Room 229. The coalition will be distributing a total of $12,000.oo to various local organizations.

Former member Paul Rioux wins appointment to Sitka School Board

Former member Paul Rioux was appointed to the Sitka School Board on Thursday (9-8-24). His term ends in just under a month. He's undecided about whether he'll run as a write-in for one of two open seats in the municipal election October 1.

Unable to check out books at school, Sitka students sign up for public library cards

Parents and teachers unhappy over the Sitka School District’s decision to leave school libraries unstaffed with librarians are taking matters into their own hands. A group is organizing a library card drive, to bring students into Sitka’s public library system.

In internet-less Sitka, it’s both ‘mayhem’ and a ‘golden moment’

Some surgeries are on hold. Businesses have gone cash-only. Starlink units are a precious commodity. But more people are talking, sharing stories and "doing what they used to do without the internet."