Robert Woolsey, KCAW, Author at KCAW

Sitka students protest Alaska senate’s education cut

High school students in Sitka walked out of classes shortly before lunch today (Thu 5-11-17) to protest the Alaska Senate’s proposed five-percent cut to the state’s education budget.

Sitka park board turns down Alaska bulk water pipe purchase

The board of Sitka’s industrial park has said “no thanks” to an offer to buy a floating bulk water pipeline after a private deal to ship bulk water fell through.

Sitka schools to allow opt-out on sex abuse/assault education

Students in the Sitka School District will continue to receive sexual health, but parents will be allowed to excuse them from everything, including classes on sexual assault awareness and dating violence prevention.

VIDEO: Air Station Sitka rescues injured hiker, stranded boaters

An Air Station Sitka helicopter rescued an injured 70-year old hiker from the Japonski Causeway Friday morning (4-28-17). That evening, they delivered a pump to vessel in distress.

Proposed Sitka hospital budget eliminates births, reduces surgery

The Sitka Hospital Board has prepared a budget for next year that cuts back surgical coverage to...

Dock lawsuit argues Sitka’s mayor, administrator personally liable

Former Sitka mayor Marko Dapcevich now wants to hold both current mayor Matt Hunter and municipal administrator Mark Gorman personally liable for violating the city charter.

Sitka school board approves a clean look and a lean budget

The Sitka School Board has passed a $22 million budget for next year, but is still waiting for positive news from the legislature before turning it in. The board also approved a new logo for the district.

Assembly to reopen search for new Sitka administrator

The assembly last Wednesday (4-19-17) conducted in-person interviews with two finalists, Homer public works director Carey Meyer and former Sitka police chief Sheldon Schmitt, and decided to offer the job to neither.

Scheer: Mariculture poised to come of age in Alaska

Alaska’s mariculture industry is in its infancy compared to other regions of the world, but some believe it has the potential to be much larger -- maybe worth as much as $1 billion within three decades.

Miller withdraws from admin hire; Schmitt to interview in person

Sitka fire chief Dave Miller has withdrawn his application to be the next city administrator. Former Sitka police chief Sheldon Schmitt was also invited to an in-person interview, after a preliminary Skype interview on Monday (4-17-17).