Local News

Business survey adds up losses during Sitka’s summer internet outage

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Nov 19, 2024

The Sitka business community wants to quantify the economic impact of the internet outage. A survey has been circulating since September, and will close before Thanksgiving. Organizers hope the results will help Sitka advocate for a more robust connection, or at least redundancy.

Sitka AC reviews over a dozen herring proposals ahead of Board of Fish meeting

by Katherine Rose | Nov 19, 2024

Winter is the time when most Sitkans turn their attention to other pursuits besides fishing, but not the members of the local Fish & Game Advisory Committee. During November and December, the local Fish & Game Advisory Committee considers hunkers down with a thick book of proposals for changes in the management in Southeast’s fisheries. Over the last two weeks, they’ve focused exclusively on herring.

Despite permitting delays, Sitka officials break ground on new marine haulout

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Nov 15, 2024

Sitka has ceremonially broken ground on a new marine haulout at its industrial park. The actual groundbreaking has been held up by environmental permitting, but city officials are optimistic that the facility will be hauling boats out of the water next spring.

The Morning Interview

Sunday’s Feast Day marks 176 years of St. Michael’s Cathedral celebration

Nov 22, 2024

Father Herman Belt and KathyHope Erickson joined KCAW for the morning interview to discuss the upcoming Feast Day Banquet at ANB Hall. The event will feature dance groups, a choir performance, and storytelling from Bob Sam. Listen to their conversation here:

Sitka’s administrator offers advice for winter safety, travel around town

Nov 21, 2024

Although winter snuck up on Sitka this year, it's not too late to prepare for seasonal emergencies, primarily related to weather. Officials recommend preparing an emergency kit to support your household for 72 hours, in the event of power failure. You should also know how to turn off the water to your home in the event a pipe bursts.

Sitka Community Gardens group shares progress on Jarvis Street project

Nov 21, 2024

Barb Bingham and Joel Hanson with the Sitka Community Garden joined KCAW to discuss the Seed Money Challenge Grant, and their progress toward leasing city property on Jarvis Street for a community garden.