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Another Sitkan tests positive for COVID-19

Local health officials announced a new confirmed coronavirus case, today (8-31-20). The woman in her twenties did not have symptoms when she was tested on August 21.

Two new cases push Sitka’s coronavirus count to 56

Sitka chalked up two more confirmed cases of the coronavirus on Thursday (8-27-20) -- a girl between the ages of 10 and 19, and a man between the ages of 60 and 69. Sitka's total coronavirus count is now at 57.

Color-coded system helps Sitkans stay informed on local COVID-19 risk

Sitka EMS captain Rob Janik explains the city's new color-code advisory system (Yellow, Orange, Red) for managing the COVID-19 pandemic in the community. The system mirrors recommendations from the governor's office, but differs slightly from the color scheme used by the Department of Education (Green, Yellow, Red).

Sitkans may experience planned electric outages this AM

Some electric utility customers could be without power for several hours today (8-27-20). The Electric department is making improvements to the Marine Street Substation. As a result, Sitkans may experience outages between the hours of 6 a.m. and 12 p.m.

August 25, 2020: What’s on the agenda at tonight’s assembly meeting?

The city of Sitka is moving forward with plans to rehabilitate the Green Lake Power Plant. It is applying for loans to help fund the first phase of the project, but that process is moving more slowly than anticipated. So, when the Sitka Assembly meets tonight (8-25-20), it will consider budgeting an additional $1.3 million toward the project to prevent delays.

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Tune in to KCAW’s upcoming candidate forums

Mark your calendars, then tune in for three live election forums this September, leading up to the municipal election on October 6.

Kake’s mayor announces four new coronavirus cases

The town’s mayor, Lloyd Davis, announced via Facebook that all four patients received testing on Saturday, Aug. 15. The Kupreanof Island community of around 500 people reported its first case on Aug. 10. Eight people in Kake have now tested positive for the virus. Four of those cases are active.

Redoubt sockeye return on a late-season roll

Despite a slow start, the Redoubt Lake sockeye fishery is on its way toward another good season. US Forest Service biologist Chris Leeseberg, who manages the program, says he expects over 40,000 fish to pass through the weir before the end of August.

Producers of ‘Sitka TV Show’ filming trailer this week

Erin McKinstry gets an update from producers Helena Sardinha and Rafael Thomaseto on the Sitka TV Show. They're in town this week filming videos for the Chamber and collecting footage for a show trailer. The show's writer visited Sitka recently as well.