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A late-summer cruise season is welcome relief (and unexpected headache) for Sitka’s port facilities

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | May 24, 2021 | Local News, Syndicated

The news that a bill allowing cruise ships to sail to Alaska later this summer is both a welcome surprise and unexpected challenge for the people who run Sitka’s port. Read More

’22 cruise rebound could be a Quantum-sized problem for Sitka, other SE ports

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Feb 19, 2021 | Local News, Syndicated

The cruise industry in Southeast Alaska remains frustrated by Canada’s decision to close its ports to large ships for the year, effectively prohibiting anything close to a typical visitor season in 2021. But in 2022, the cruise rebound in ports like Sitka could be staggering. Read More

Dock owner urges Sitka to brace for mega-ships

by Katherine Rose | May 2, 2019 | Local News, Syndicated

At Wednesday’s (5/1/19) meeting of the Sitka Chamber of Commerce, Chris McGraw of Halibut Point Marine spoke about the growth Sitka could continue to see in the tourism sector over the next decade. Read More

Assembly moves ahead with dock lawsuit, administrator interviews

by Emily Kwong, KCAW | Apr 13, 2017 | Local News, Syndicated

Assembly to interview Miller, Meyer, and Schmitt for city’s top job Sitka is in the throes...

State seeks bidders to care for Sitka’s parks

by KCAW News | Jun 15, 2015 | The Morning Interview

Mike Eberhardt, the Southeast Area Parks Superintendent, talks about the plan by the Alaska Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation to seek new managers for Sitka's state parks. The state will end management of all seven of Sitka's state parks on July 1, 2015. The link to the RFP is available here.Downloadable audio. Read More