KCAW Staff, Author at KCAW

Her job gone, a former teacher returns to a (likely) seat on Sitka School Board

Amanda Williams was an eighth-grade Science teacher at Blatchley Middle School, until an unprecedented workforce reduction in Sitka's schools eliminated her job. Now she's the only candidate for one of two seats on the Sitka School Board, with an interest in helping develop curriculum.

Trolling for coho continues without summer closure

The troller Sallie enters Eliason Harbor in Sitka in 2023. (KCAW/Wilber) There will be no summer...

Municipal administrator gives update on airport renovation project

Plans to expand and renovate Sitka’s airport are well underway. Municipal Administrator John...

Assembly member Scott Saline is fourth to file for open seat

A fourth Sitkan has filed to run for one of two open seats on the Sitka Assembly. Earlier this week, assembly member Scott Saline filed to run for re-election.

Signing off, and signing on: Mariana Robertson steps into role as KCAW’s new GM

Raven Radio's new general manager Mariana Robertson assumed her role at the station today (7-1-24). Outgoing General Manager Rich McClear (who co-managed the station with Suzi McClear over the last year) interviewed Mariana on the Good Day Radio Show to introduce listeners to a voice that's sure to become familiar in the coming years. Listen to their conversation here:

Teachers reflect on layoffs and a landscape of uncertainty

Sitka teachers are used to the cycle of worry that comes with budget season but when the district had to cut 16 positions this spring, the stakes felt different.

Fortress bears help make the argument for better trash cans in Sitka

"We’d love to see, even if we were not to try and replace all 3000 cans in town immediately, maybe we just buy a few and we test out in those areas that get higher bear traffic and see what kind of difference it makes."

Pennsylvania craftsman restores stonework at St. Peter’s by the Sea

Randy Bollinger grew up in rural Pennsylvania surrounded by centuries-old stone walls and buildings. "I like imagining, creating, restoring old things, building new things. Just for the joy of the materials you’re working with."

Authorities kill bear after second dog attack

Wildlife authorities killed a young male brown bear in Sitka Wednesday afternoon, shortly after it killed a dog. They say it looks like the bear that killed a different dog on Sunday.