Katherine Rose, KCAW - Sitka

Katherine Rose, KCAW - Sitka
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a parade vehicle

Cat lost at Sitka’s animal shelter leads to conflict over volunteers

The volunteers, who ran the shelter for nearly a year but were locked out this summer, want city officials to let them back in.
a ship

Repair ship working to mend cable break that took Sitka offline

It could be close to a week until repairs to the fiber optic cable, between Sitka and Angoon, are finished.
a harbor

It could take nearly 2 weeks to repair a broken fiber optic cable that has caused widespread outages in Sitka

Sitka has been without internet access since an undersea fiber optic cable broke Thursday, cutting off most residents from the online world.
Sitka cruise ship passengers

Internet and cell services down for most of Sitka

Sitka had 4,000 cruise passengers on Thursday. Many businesses reported having to resort to cash-only transactions to make sales.
a whale

Vessel strike suspected in Southeast Alaska whale death

The whale was one of two found dead last month in the Icy Strait area near Hoonah, according to NOAA biologists.
Herring Cove

Accidental discovery of sunken ship near Sitka reveals surprising history

On June 9, a mariner fouled his anchor in Herring Cove. Every time he tried to move the anchor, a little oil sheen and debris would pop up.
a meeting

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.
herring eggs

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.
a helicopter

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.
a helicopter 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

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.
a cruise ship

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.
tourists

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.
a woman holds a photograph of a man

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.
king salmon

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.
a Rubik's Cube enthusiast

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 boatload of herring eggs

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.
Whittier

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.
Renee Trafton

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.
wind turbines

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.