Sitka’s coronavirus case rate slows slightly over weekend
Forty-two new coronavirus cases were reported from Friday to Sunday, and four more hospitalizations were reported. That’s according to information on the city’s COVID dashboard.
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Author: Katherine Rose, Robert Woolsey
UAS trains students to meet high need for Certified Medical Assistants in Alaska
Amy Samuel joined KCAW's Brooke Schafer to discuss the high need for Certified Medical Assistants in Alaska. Samuel is the program director for the UAS Medical Assisting Program. Listen to their conversation here:
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Reporter-turned-racer, Sentinel Sports editor Garland Kennedy recaps Alpine Adventure Run
Daily Sitka Sentinel Sports editor Garland Kennedy and KCAW's Robert Woolsey discuss this year's Alpine Adventure Race, which took place on July 17. In addition to reporting on the event for the Sentinel, Kennedy participated, finishing in 5th place overall.
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Sitka Sound Science Center welcomes new Scientist in Residence Fellow, Brian Buma.
Brian Buma, an Assistant Professor of Quantitative Biology at the University of Colorado, joins host, Brooke Schafer to discuss his research on landscape and disturbance ecology.
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Tsunami advisory cancelled following Chignik quake
Sitka and Southeast Alaska are under a tsunami advisory following a large earthquake in the Aleutian chain at 10:16 p.m. Wednesday evening (7-28-21)
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UAS plans to open campus to the public for the first time since start of the pandemic
Paul Craft and Greg George join host, Peter Apathy to discuss campus re-opening, upcoming classes, and safety measures for COVID mitigation.
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Local boat, Zarembo, demolished after sinking in its slip over the weekend
A wooden troller was towed to shore and demolished in Sitka Monday morning, after sinking in its slip in Eliason Harbor over the weekend.
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Filing period to run for local office open until August 6
Municipal Clerk Sara Peterson joined KCAW's Brooke Schafer for the Morning Interview to discuss what’s required of those interested in running for local office.
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Sitka National Historic Park to present cultural landscape report on Russian Bishop’s House
Kelly Ream and Jessica Perkins join host, Brooke Schafer in discussing the upcoming cultural landscape report
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Cellobration! moves to the porch for final concert July 24
Dr. Melissa Kraut and student cellist Bella Lorenzo-Giguere discuss the culminating event of The Sitka International Cello Seminar -- Cellobration! The month-long seminar brings top students from around the country to live and play in Sitka. The final concert will be performed on the porch of the Miner Music Center at Stevenson Hall, 6 p.m. Saturday, July 24. The concert is free, but please dress for the weather.
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