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Commentary: SEARHC’s closure of Home Health is topic of community forum

SEARHC Home Health closed with little notice on September 30, 2023. The authors of this commentary believe the decision affected services, and there's no clear plan to restore them. A community forum is scheduled 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, November 15, at Harrigan Centennial Hall.

Parks and Rec seeks input on recreation programs

Sitka Parks and Recreation is asking residents age 55 and older to share feedback and ideas for recreation programs in Sitka through a survey open now.

November 14, 2023: What’s on the agenda when the Sitka Assembly meets tonight?

Sitkans could be getting a one-time $300 dollar utility subsidy. That’s on the assembly’s agenda when the group meets tonight (11-14-23).

All crew survive Air Station Sitka helicopter crash

Four crew members survived (two with serious injuries) the crash of an Air Station Sitka helicopter Monday night (11-13-23) on Read Island, about 22 miles northwest of Petersburg. The crew was en route to aid a flooding crabber, which subsequently recovered and remained afloat. As yet there is no official explanation for the crash.

Tribal housing needs survey open until November 21

The Baranof Island Housing Authority and Sitka Tribe of Alaska are partnering to assess tribal housing needs in Sitka with a community survey. Leah Mason and Cliff Richter of BIHA joined KCAW for the morning interview to discuss the survey, which closes on November 21. Listen to their conversation here:

Healthcare director shares updates on services for veterans in Alaska

Tom Steinbrunner is the Executive Director of Alaska VA Healthcare System. He joined SEARHC's rural veteran liaison George Bennett Sr. for KCAW's morning interview ahead of the Veterans Day holiday to discuss services available to local veterans. Listen to their conversation here:

Radio Adventure Hour to focus on “legendary” plays

Radio Adventure Hour returns to Sitka with four short plays exploring the theme "Legendary."

SOS Lifeline to provide goods for unhoused Sitkans next week

A collaborative community group in Sitka is taking part in a national initiative to collect goods for unhoused people in January, but they’re kicking things off a bit early. Sitka Outreach and Support: Lifeline president Julia Smith says Sitka holds its program sooner, with hopes of helping people stay warm in the earlier winter months.

UAS welcomes prospective students to open house

The University of Alaska - Southeast in Sitka is hosting an open house in collaboration with the Sitka Coast Guard Spouses and Women's Association.

Homeless Coalition gears up for winter with fundraiser, new programs

The Sitka Homeless Coalition is launching its annual "Shelter Sitka" fundraiser, which will run through the end of 2023. They've also started a new dinner program in partnership with AC Lakeside, and they're gearing up to accept winter donations through Project Homeless Connect.