Katherine Rose, Author at KCAW

Kreiss-Tomkins: proposed budget could cause ‘economic shock’

District 35 Representative Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins is worried that the steep budget cuts Governor Mike Dunleavy is proposing could lead to major economic downturn in the state.

Assembly takes step toward hatchery water deal

The Sitka Assembly is moving forward with a plan to offer more water to an expanding local hatchery. The proposal has been met with opposition from some Sitkans concerned about energy costs, but others say the economic benefits for trollers are invaluable.

Utility director wary of Sitka granting hatchery more free water

A Sitka hatchery is negotiating with the city over a new water agreement to expand its operations. But Sitka’s utility director says he’s worried the deal could drive up electric rates.

Microplastics found in local mollusks

Fisheries biologist Helen Dangel and fellow researchers have spent the past year collecting samples of two species- butter clams and blue mussels- looking for microplastics in the mollusks.

Assembly directs staff to budget 3 percent cut to enterprise funds

After reviewing a proposed budget that would include some rate increases, some assembly members want to see cuts to the enterprise funds. At a special meeting of the Sitka Assembly last Thursday night (1/31/19), assembly members directed city staff to draft a budget cutting 3 percent from all enterprise funds.

With ‘Sitka Love Notes’ share your love over the airwaves

At Raven Radio , we’re dotting our ‘I’s’ with little hearts and bursting with excitement. It’s February, and that means ‘Sitka Love Notes’ is back, and we’re excited to put a little more love into the world this heart holiday season.

Coast Guard suspends search for missing plane and crew

A search has been suspended for the medevac plane that disappeared over Southeast Alaska with three crew members on board.

Assembly hears three options for hospital sale

At a special meeting of the Sitka Assembly on Tuesday, the assembly heard three financing options for the potential sale of Sitka Community Hospital.

Guardian Flight releases names of missing crew members

63-year old pilot Patrick Coyle, 30-year old flight nurse Stacie Rae Morse, and 43-year-old flight paramedic Margaret Langston were aboard the twin-engine Beechcraft King Air 200 plane owned by Guardian Flight.