Local tradespeople object to out-of-town operator for Sitka's new ...
1 天前 · Work began on Sitka’s marine haul out as soon as the necessary government permits were secured in late November. The facility is scheduled to be operational next spring. (KCAW/Woolsey) Construction of Sitka’s new marine haul out is underway, but questions remain over how it will be run. The city ...
Evolving Education - KCAW
2024年12月21日 · In many small Alaska towns, schools are the backbone of the community. They educate youth as well as bring residents together for events. But with changing times, comes changing needs in the way we approach learning. In CoastAlaska’s news series, “Evolving Education,” reporters take a deeper ...
Community broadcasting for Sitka and the surrounding area - KCAW
3 天之前 · The Sitka Assembly wants to overhaul the commercial use of local trails and parks, but it’s proved to be a big job. After a first look at the plan, the assembly on Tuesday (12-17-24) sent it back to City Hall for more work.
KCAW news gets a day in the spotlight for Southeast Celebrates …
2024年12月21日 · We had a wonderful time on Southeast Celebrates News Day this year, with much to celebrate. While raising money for our local news, we heard from beloved folks near and far. Sarah Evangeline Hughes’ brother, sister, and friend and colleague told us about Sarah and why they wanted to start the ...
Fuel leak in Sitka prompts fast response - KCAW
2 天之前 · Multiple government agencies responded to a fuel spill in the Indian River area on Friday (12-20-24). Rachael Krajewski is an environmental program manager with the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation. She told KCAW that her department was notified of an out-of-use leaking heating oil ...
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Sitka's elementary schools made the Alaska Reads Act work last …
2024年12月20日 · An initiative introduced in elementary schools last year has had some startling results. The Alaska Reads Act passed the legislature with an ambitious goal: to have every child reading by third grade. Sitka's schools were on track to hit that target -- …
Sitka asks public’s help in planning the community’s energy future
2024年12月20日 · A greenhouse gas emissions inventory calculates the amount of emissions from fuel delivered to town, but not all fuel arrives in a known shipment. “Boats are a big one,” says Bri Gabel, Sitka’s sustainability coordinator. “That has been a big challenge, because they are not kept track of the ...
Assembly postpones vote on plan for commercial use of city lands
2024年12月18日 · The Sitka Assembly wants to overhaul the commercial use of local trails and parks, but it’s proved to be a big job. After a first look at the plan, the assembly on Tuesday (12-17-24) sent it back to City Hall for more work.
Thread director: Paying ‘true cost’ of child care is a community effort
2024年12月6日 · The childcare crisis in Sitka – and across the rest of the state – is an economic problem, according to Stephanie Berglund, the CEO of Thread, a statewide child care resource agency. She spoke to the Sitka Chamber of Commerce on December 4.