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Health officials detect two new coronavirus cases in Sitka

Sitka health officials announced two more positive COVID-19 cases on Friday morning (6-12-20).

Sitka Fire Department responds to brush fire on Cascade Creek Rd.

The Sitka Fire Department responded to a brush fire on Cascade Creek Rd. Monday morning (6-8-20) after receiving calls reporting black smoke.

Sitka health officials announce third coronavirus case

Health officials announced the third confirmed coronavirus case in Sitka (6-4-20), but the case won’t be counted in Sitka’s official state tally, since the person is a non-resident.

McArthur bids farewell to Grace Harbor after three-decade career

Paul McArthur has been pastor of Grace Harbor Church for 33 years. He delivered his final sermon on Sunday. He speaks with KCAW's Robert Woolsey about his career, and the tentative beginnings of what has become one of Sitka's largest congregations.

Brothers, 64 and 65, rescued unconscious from overturned skiff near Elfin Cove

Two men were rescued alive-but-unconscious after their skiff overturned Tuesday afternoon (5-26-20) about a mile northwest of the Chichagof Island community of Elfin Cove. The Coast Guard credits prompt action by Good Samaritans -- and life jackets -- for the mens' survival.

Advance directives: A guide for crossing the finish line

Search Health Educator Erin Matthes and Sitka Public Library librarian Margot O'Connell join Katherine Rose to discuss an upcoming virtual workshop on advance directives, this Wednesday, May 27, at 4 P.M.

Snider wraps up (a weird and wonderful) KCAW News Fellowship

Through all the Pomp and Circumstance we're seeing (online!) this time of year, there is one graduation we did not want you to miss: Ari Snider this month completed the 2019-20 KCAW Post-Graduate Fellowship in Community Journalism.

Scavenger hunt educates youth on world ‘No Tobacco Day’

The Partnership for a Tobacco-Free Southeast is holding a scavenger hunt activity (May 11 - 31) for elementary-school age youth that will be shared in several communities in honor of World No Tobacco Day (May 31). This year's theme is "Protecting Youth from Industry Manipulation."

State, local philanthropies join forces to give Sitka nonprofits a boost

Robin Sherman is program manager for the Sitka Legacy Foundation. She joins KCAW's Robert Woolsey to discuss three recent grants to local nonprofits in support of their efforts to provide relief services during the pandemic.

Sentinel Sports: SHS’s Demmert to join Fort Lewis College XCountry

Daily Sitka Sentinel Sports editor Garland Kennedy shares some good news about a Sitka High Cross Country athlete, plus talks about the tentative reappearance of sports during the pandemic. With KCAW's Robert Woolsey.