Katherine Rose, Author at KCAW

Blatchley art installation shows ‘real’ personality

You may have noticed the Blatchley Middle School edifice undergo a big change in the past 24 hours. The building is covered with laughing faces, 80 student portraits looking toward Halibut Point Road. But you may want to catch a glimpse of the art installation now.

Gordon named new UAS Sitka campus director

University of Alaska Southeast- Sitka campus is finally getting a new campus director. Leslie Gordon will begin working in her new role this May

Sitka History Museum preps for grand opening this summer

Tom Bennett, curator at the Alaska Heritage Museum in Anchorage, traveled to Sitka for three days to teach volunteers how to properly build mounts for various exhibits in the new Sitka History Museum. (Photo/KCAW/Katherine Rose)

Sitka man faces charge of attempted murder

A Sitka man has been arrested for attempted murder. 29-year-old Anthony Beltran was apprehended just after 1 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon, shortly after Sitka Police received a call from a woman who said her friend was stabbed multiple times by a man who was still in the home on Lance Drive.

Sitka man faces charge of attempted murder

A Sitka man has been arrested for attempted murder. 29-year-old Anthony Beltran was apprehended just after 1 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon, shortly after Sitka Police received a call from a woman who said her friend was stabbed multiple times by a man who was still in the home on Lance Drive.

Student organizes counter-protest in response to national walkout

Two groups of Sitka High students marched out of school on Friday, both calling for safer schools but advocating for different solutions. And even though he’s not a fan of protests, senior Anders Marius wanted to create an opportunity for students with a different perspective on gun reform to have their voices heard.

Students on opposite sides of gun debate walk out of Sitka High

Students at Sitka Sitka High plan to walk out of school on Friday, joining a student-led demonstration calling for gun reform. The day holds significance as the 19th anniversary of the Columbine High School Massacre.

School district passes budget, still hopes for more funding

The Sitka School District passed a budget for the fiscal year, maintaining three teaching positions, though one is still in jeopardy. The board is hopeful that the aid they need to save that position and keep other services in place will come for the city and state legislature.

Sitka’s rescue team passes accreditation test

After months of extra training, Sitka Mountain Rescue passed the remaining portions of their re-accreditation test this weekend. This means they are once again a fully accredited mountain rescue team and can continue their work.