While the amount of garbage Sitka ships out of town won’t be getting smaller anytime soon, the amount of space it takes up will be shrinking. The city installed a new solid waste compactor earlier this summer, and the $3 million dollar machine is finally up and running. The huge machine is eerily reminiscent of a famous movie compactor, and might be a new hope for putting the squeeze on Sitka’s high garbage bills.
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Record-breaking rainfall over the weekend caused at least one landslide near Sitka.
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Scott Saline filed late Friday to run for one of three open seats on the Sitka Assembly. Saline is a refrigeration entrepreneur and owner of Seadaddy, a drop-in seafood grill on Katlian Street. KCAW spoke with Saline about his decision to run for public office.
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A policy change may be coming for how the cruise passenger “head tax” is administered in Sitka.
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On Wednesday afternoon (8-2-23), assembly member JJ Carlson filed her paperwork to run as a candidate in this year’s municipal election.
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On Monday morning (7-31-23), assembly member Tim Pike filed to run for re-election. Pike was appointed to fill a vacancy on the assembly following the resignation of Dave Miller last fall. KCAW spoke with Pike about his decision to pursue a full three-year term.
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Each year, the Portland-based nonprofit Ecotrust honors Indigenous leaders from around the Pacific Northwest. This year, two people from Southeast Alaska were among the eight honorees. KCAW spoke with Kh’asheechtlaa (Louise Brady), who was honored for her work with the Herring Protectors.
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Austin Wayne Cranford is the first candidate to file for one of three open seats on the Sitka Assembly this fall. Cranford has lived in Sitka for the last decade. He’s a veteran and currently works for the University of Alaska Southeast in information technology. He spoke with KCAW about his decision to run for public office:
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Sitkans will weigh in on two ballot propositions that, if approved, would impact Sitka School District finances, and possibly its board.
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Sitka has officially adopted a plan for construction of a new marine haul out at its industrial park. The Sitka Assembly on Tuesday (7-25-23) approved the $14-million project – despite being far short of the full amount. Officials nevertheless hope that getting started with the bare bones will both support Sitka’s marine industry, and attract future funding to complete the job.
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