Local tradespeople object to out-of-town operator for Sitka’s new marine haul out
The only qualified proposal to operate Sitka's new marine haul out is from a Kodiak vendor. Local tradespeople and fishermen think that's a problem.
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The only qualified proposal to operate Sitka's new marine haul out is from a Kodiak vendor. Local tradespeople and fishermen think that's a problem.
Read MoreAn initiative introduced in elementary schools last year has had some startling results. The Alaska Reads Act passed the legislature with an ambitious goal: to have every child reading by third grade. Sitka's schools were on track to hit that target -- until education funding was cut.
Read MoreSitka’s greenhouse gas emissions inventory is currently in draft form. Gabel hopes Sitkans take a look and send her their insights and corrections.
Read MoreThe childcare crisis in Sitka – and across the rest of the state – is an economic problem, according to Stephanie Berglund, the CEO of Thread, a statewide child care resource agency. She spoke to the Sitka Chamber of Commerce on December 4.
Read MoreThe Sitka School Board is likely facing another huge budget crunch next year. Perhaps not quite as bad as this year, which saw the elimination of 14 teaching positions, and the demise of popular programs like Blatchley's Discover Your Potential – but still bad.
Read MoreAuthor Ken Post spent almost four decades working for the Forest Service in Southeast Alaska before taking up writing, and he's now on the list of Alaska’s emerging talent. Greyhound Cowboy is a collection of thirteen short stories, some drawing on characters and experiences from Post’s career, but many drawing on people who can be found anywhere.
Read MoreSome new research is challenging the established scientific thinking about why an endangered population of killer whales in Puget Sound continues to be in jeopardy. The animals were at the center of a 4-year legal battle that nearly brought an end to the commercial king salmon fishery in Southeast Alaska. The lawsuit is resolved, but the science behind it is continuing to evolve.
Read MoreThe Sitka business community wants to quantify the economic impact of the internet outage. A survey has been circulating since September, and will close before Thanksgiving. Organizers hope the results will help Sitka advocate for a more robust connection, or at least redundancy.
Read MoreSitka has ceremonially broken ground on a new marine haulout at its industrial park. The actual groundbreaking has been held up by environmental permitting, but city officials are optimistic that the facility will be hauling boats out of the water next spring.
Read MoreJohn Straley's latest novel 'Big Breath In' is a departure from his typical crime stories. With a main character based on his wife, noted humpback whale biologist Jan Straley, the author makes a case for an extraordinary heroine.
Read MoreKCAW Prize Drawings: click on the links for rules and winner info.
Alaska Seaplanes Drawing – ended 10/8/23
Alaska Airlines Spring 2024– ended 3/24/24
Russell’s Kayak Giveaway – ended 6/30/24
Alaska Seaplanes Fall 2024 – ended 9/29/24