Robert Woolsey, KCAW, Author at KCAW

Arts group boosts PAC funding; school district to resume testing

The Sitka School District will resume taking standardized tests this year. The district also received a $12,000 financial boost from the performing arts.

Chimney fire destroys Kake home

A Kake family is homeless after a chimney fire burned out of control Monday afternoon (12-12-16). Firefighter Kip Howard says both Harlan and Alana Billy were away from home when the fire started.

Video: Black Lives Matter supports ‘liberation’ at Standing Rock

Sitka-based filmmaker Emmett Williams's final short film from Standing Rock is called “This is Where We Stand: The Allies,” and features Katie Petitt from the National Black Lives Matter organization.

Sitka students ask for classes in ‘being adults’

The Sitka Student Council requested electives in adulthood at a joint meeting with the Sitka School Board earlier this week (12-5-16).

Video: Vets defend Standing Rock with purpose

Sitka filmmaker Emmett Williams traveled to the Standing Rock North Dakota last weekend. His first short is called This is Where We Stand, and features Navy veteran Trisha Lucas.

Letter initiates ‘proposed affiliation’ between Sitka hospitals

The Sitka Hospital Board has authorized a letter of intent to combine operations with the Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium’s Mt. Edgecumbe Hospital.

Sitka filmmaker: DAPL protesters will ‘see what happens’

Sitka-based filmmaker Emmett Williams had been at Standing Rock for about a day when the news broke about the Army’s decision to deny an easement to the Dakota Access Pipeline.

Sitka cruise line captures more small-ship market share in ’17

A Sitka-based tour company has become a dominant player in the small-ship cruise industry. Alaskan Dream Cruises was launched 5 years ago by Allen Marine, and expects to top 3,000 passengers next summer.

First-ever ‘Political Grind’ not necessarily about the election

Jeff Budd and Ted Howard are producing this Saturday's Political Grind. Normally politics are off-limits at the Grind -- this event (scheduled long before the General Election) is the exception.

Munson: SEARHC must control Sitka hospital consolidation

An expert in tribal law and health care says it would be possible for Sitka Community Hospital and the Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium to combine operations, but control over the organization would primarily rest with SEARHC.