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Sitka reports 76 new COVID cases over the weekend

The new cases bring the city’s seven day case rate to 162, continuing the biggest surge the community has seen since July.

With ‘Translatorpalooza’ KCAW seeks to bolster services for listening communities

Since 2019, KCAW has been working with stakeholders in our seven listening communities to see how we can improve and expand our services for our listeners in the remote parts of Southeast Alaska.

Angoon declares water emergency over weekend

The City of Angoon declared a public water emergency over the weekend.

New UAS degree focuses on Indigenous arts

Liz Zacher joins KCAW's Brooke Schafer to discuss how the new degree will fit into the larger scope of art programs at UAS

Sitka Homeless Coalition celebrates fundraising success

In celebration of exceeding its fundraising goals for the Community Cabin Village Project, the...

COVID spike continues in Sitka

Sitka reported 43 new coronavirus cases between Wednesday (1-5-21) and Thursday (1-6-21) continuing the biggest outbreak the community has seen since July.

Sitka reports 41 new coronavirus cases on Monday, Tuesday

Sitka reported 41 new coronavirus cases on Monday and Tuesday, according to data from the Alaska Department of Social Services.

Sitka’s 2021: Not as good as we’d hoped, maybe not as bad as we think?

KCAW's Robert Woolsey and Katherine Rose look back on 2021, and conclude that the year was was "Not as good as we'd hoped, maybe not as bad as we think?" Here's their list of some of the top stories of the past twelve months.

COVID cases on the rise in Sitka and Tenakee Springs

Coronavirus cases in Sitka are on the rise. 28 new COVID cases were reported on Monday and Tuesday, according to information from the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services.

Firefighters respond to boat fire at Eliason Harbor

A boat caught fire in Eliason Harbor early this morning (Monday 12-27-21), causing a plume of black smoke to billow over the harbor for nearly two hours.