Katherine Rose, KCAW - Sitka
Sitkans take to mic to share thoughts on cruise traffic
A tourism town hall was packed with close to 100 people. Just under 30 shared their thoughts on what number of cruise visitors is right for Sitka.
State’s high court rules against Sitka Tribe of Alaska’s herring claim
The Alaska Supreme Court upheld a 2021 denial of the tribe's claim that Fish and Game managers had violated the state constitution.
Coast Guard recovers downed helicopter from island near Petersburg
The MH-60 Jayhawk is on its way to North Carolina for an inspection as part of a larger investigation into what caused the Nov. 13 crash.
2 survivors of Coast Guard helicopter crash near Petersburg leave hospital
The Coast Guard says the other two crew members remain hospitalized with severe injuries in Washington, but their conditions have improved.
Sitka denies second citizen petition to limit cruise visitors
Organizer Larry Edwards received notice from the city on Thursday that a petition he sponsored with more than 40 other Sitkans was rejected.
Sitka denies petition to put cruise passenger limits to voters
Sitka's municipal clerk said in a letter that the proposed local limitations on cruise ships would be unenforceable under Alaska's constitution.
Sitkans push for vote on cruise visitor limits
A group of Sitkans is calling for a cap on the number of cruise passengers next year, asking that the question be put before local voters this winter.
SEARHC to close Sitka’s home health department
Some Sitkans are concerned that both the expense and quality of end-of-life care will change dramatically.
Justice Department will appeal court order forcing Southeast Alaska troll fishery closure
The U.S. Department of Justice will appeal a federal court order forcing the closure of the commercial king salmon troll fishery in Southeast Alaska.
Sitka teen’s ‘need for speed’ gives her rubric for solving Rubik’s Cubes
Rianna Bergman, a "speedcuber," says she can solve a Rubik's Cube in about 15 seconds.
A millennia-old Sitka subsistence fishery replenishes the spirit, and the freezer
The frenzy around Sitka's commercial sac roe fishery overshadows a far quieter Indigenous fishing tradition that’s taken place for millennia.
Sitka’s police dispatch will now answer 911 calls from Whittier, Girdwood
Residents of Whittier and Girdwood will now have their 911 calls answered over 500 miles away – in Sitka.
Kale yeah! Sitka chef is among 4 Alaskans nominated for prestigious James Beard awards
Trafton says in the last six years, her culinary voice has strengthened and she’s adapted to the challenges of running a Southeast Alaska restaurant.
Study finds wind power is Sitka’s ‘strongest resource’ for future energy needs
Wind power may be the best option to add extra “oomph” to Sitka’s electric grid, based on research collected as part of an investigation into Sitka’s long-term energy needs.
Sitka Assembly moves forward with full-scale seaplane base project
While new estimates project the cost at more than double original predictions, the Assembly is going for a fully-realized project rather than a scaled-back option.
After an eye-opening supply-run, a former Sitkan fundraises for friends in Ukraine
When a former Sitka music teacher finally made it to Kyiv, he realized that the suitcase of medical supplies he'd brought wasn’t enough.
Sitka Tribe researchers are studying how far herring eggs travel when they get shared
An estimated 87% of eggs harvested out of Sitka are given away.
Sitka’s drinking water places second at national taste championship
Sitka qualified for the national competition after winning Alaska’s title.
Meet the Sitkan behind the ‘crappy clarinet playing’ of Squidward Tentacles
The musical genius of Squidward can be traced back to one person — now a therapist — who lives in Sitka.
Eagle that died in Sitka park tests positive for bird flu
The highly pathogenic bird flu is the worst the country has seen since 2015 and has a high mortality rate for raptors.