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Marijuana cultivation to lead Alaskan job growth over next decade

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Nov 16, 2022 | Local News, Syndicated

Unlike nearly every other sector in the Alaska, marijuana cultivation did not experience job loss during the pandemic. That's helped position the industry as the projected leader in job growth through 2030. Read More

Sitka schools seek ideas on how to distribute Prop. 1 funding

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Nov 3, 2022 | Local News, Syndicated

Prop. 1, the so-called marijuana tax, could be sending $300,000 to Sitka Schools in a couple of years. The district want public input on how to distribute the funding. KCAW's Robert Woolsey reports from the November 1 Sitka School Board meeting. Read More

Commentary: Letter from Proponents of Prop 1

by Kevin Knox, Rebecca Himschoot , Kevin Mosher, Andrew Hames, Woody Widmark, Rich Krupa, Mike Vieira , Sondra Lundvick, Tristan Guevin, Levi Albertson | Sep 26, 2022 | Commentary

Note: Opinions expressed in commentary on KCAW are those of the author, and are not necessarily shared by the station’s board, staff, or volunteers. Read More

Listen: Experts answer your questions on Ballot Props 1 and 2

by KCAW News | Sep 22, 2022 | Election Coverage, Local News, Syndicated

On Wednesday (9-21-22) KCAW hosted two half-hour forums focusing on ballot propositions 1 and 2. Read More

Voters to decide on cannabis tax in October 4 election

by Katherine Rose | Jun 29, 2022 | Election Coverage, Local News, Syndicated

Voters will now decide whether Sitka adopts a new cannabis tax. On Tuesday (6-29-22), the Sitka Assembly voted to put a consumer’s sales tax on marijuana on the municipal election ballot this fall. Read More