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.
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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.
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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.
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Sitka has reported five new coronavirus cases since Monday (12-20-21), according to data from the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services.
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KCAW's Robert Woolsey finds Santa Claus in Long Beach, California, this morning, awaiting the arrival of five freighters filled with Christmas joy. The world's most famous elf has been struggling with supply chain issues that have forced the North Pole to produce some classic analog alternatives to iPhones and Playstations.
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Sitka now has an over-the-counter covid test available for use in the home. The FlowFlex Rapid Antigen test is available in limited quantities from Harry Race and White’s pharmacies, and retails for $13 per test.
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As COVID-19 cases surge across the U.S. ahead of Christmas, President Biden delivers remarks on his administration's plans to fight the onslaught of cases and the rapidly-spreading omicron variant of the virus. Watch live beginning at 10:30 a.m. AKST.
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Sitka reported 7 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday (12-14-21) according to data from the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services.
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Heather Bauscher updates us on the work of the Sitka Fish and Game Advisory Committee. The 17-member committee has been meeting twice a week since October, reviewing regulatory proposals for salmon, herring, and shellfish and giving the thumbs up or thumbs down in advance of the State Board of Fisheries meeting in Ketchikan next month. The Sitka AC meets via zoom on Mondays and Wednesdays through the deadline of December 22.
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Dr. Emma Marcucci is with the Office of Public Outreach at the Space Telescope Science Institute. Marcucci joined Sitka Public Library's youth services librarian Maite Lorente on the Morning Interview to discuss the upcoming launch of the James Webb Space Telescope and coordinating SPL events. Listen here:
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