Katherine Rose, KCAW - Sitka
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.
Alaska Raptor Center in Sitka temporarily suspends bird rescues as concerns mount about bird flu
Staff has also moved the eagles that live in the outdoor habitat into their cages to reduce their risk of exposure to the virus.
Sitka woman swims from shore to rescue capsized kayaker
The good Samaritan was aware of the risks — she’s a five-year veteran of Sitka’s search and rescue team.
Sitka hiker recounts the misstep that started his thousand-foot fall
“I made a mistake. I shouldn’t have crossed at that point,” he said. “Because once I fell, I was on the way. And there was no stopping.”
Subsistence harvesters, seiners react to fuel spill north of Sitka
Subsistence harvesters are trying to figure out how the diesel spill could affect their harvest season, which typically happens a little later in the spring.
As spill cleanup continues near Sitka, state looks at possible impacts to herring fishery
State biologists are looking into how a recent diesel spill 15 miles northwest of Sitka will affect the sac roe herring fishery, which went on two-hour notice Tuesday morning.
Crews work to contain fuel spill after tugboat runs aground north of Sitka
The grounding ruptured one of the tug’s fuel tanks, which can hold around 13,000 gallons of diesel fuel.
‘We’re not interested in documenting this pandemic’: Changes coming to Alaska’s COVID-19 dashboard
The state is considering ending daily case reporting and switching to weekly reports. Chief Medical Officer Anne Zink says weekly reports can still provide important information about COVID trends, while not overburdening local health departments.
TikTok fans flock to Sitka’s Raptor Center
The format — short videos, catchy music — is a palatable package for educational content, says Richard Hart with the Alaska Raptor Rehabilitation Center.
Cracked cell phone guides Coast Guard to boater stranded near Alaska’s Naked Island
A man was rescued from a remote beach near Naked Island, about 20 miles miles east of Hoonah, on Monday morning, thanks in part to the light from his cracked cell phone screen.
Sitka bear attack survivor credits partner’s quick shot with saving his life
A Fish and Game fisheries technician is recovering after being attacked and mauled by a bear during a routine stream survey north of Sitka on Aug. 19.
Sitka enacts its first mask mandate as community wrestles with its largest COVID-19 outbreak yet
In an attempt to curb the community’s largest COVID-19 outbreak of the pandemic, the Sitka Assembly voted 6-0 at an emergency meeting on July 29 to require masks in public spaces.
Alaska Airlines passenger flew on Southeast flight after testing positive for COVID-19, health officials say
Alaska Airlines says it prevented a COVID-19 infected passenger from boarding a flight in Seattle on Tuesday after they’d arrived from Alaska on a multi-leg trip that included Sitka, Juneau and Ketchikan.
Skipper rescued by girlfriend on air mattress after falling overboard off Sitka
A near tragedy was averted in Sitka on Monday morning after a fishing boat skipper who had fallen overboard was rescued by his girlfriend on an inflatable mattress.
Garbage fires spur new shipping regulations in Sitka. Who will pay the price?
Last fall, Alaska Marine Lines announced it would start refusing shipments of solid waste in open containers on June 1. That poses a problem for Sitka because the city ships its solid waste in containers without lids.