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Yakutat reports three new coronavirus cases

Yakutat reported three new cases of the coronavirus on Thursday (2-18-21). All three cases are related to travel, according to a press release from the Yakutat Incident Command.

Ocean Wave Quilters’ Guild hosts online scholarship fund auction

Since 1999, Sitka's Ocean Wave Quilters' Guild have hosted an auction to support a scholarship fund for two high school seniors and the Sitka Fine Arts Camp. This year, they're adapting by hosting an online auction with 24 handmade quilts by their members.

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Federal health insurance marketplace open for special enrollment period

Around 9 million Americans without health insurance are eligible to sign up on the federally facilitated marketplace. To address that need, particularly during the pandemic, the Biden Administration issued an executive order, opening the marketplace for a special enrollment period from Feb. 15 to May 15.

After weeks of water woes, Angoon receives Coast Guard assist

Winter cold snaps aren’t just causing frozen pipes and power outages in the lower 48. In Angoon, recent cold temperatures exacerbated ongoing issues with the town’s water supply. The Coast Guard stepped in to help by delivering bottled water to the community of around 450 people.

Finding activism through art: A Q&A with Tlingit illustrator Michaela Goade

Sitka illustrator Michaela Goade received national attention in December for her Google Doodle of Alaska Native leader Elizabeth Peratrovich, whose legacy is honored annually on Feb. 16. Goade made headlines again last month as the first Indigenous person to win the Caldecott Medal. Following news of her award, KCAW’s Erin McKinstry interviewed Goade about her work.

ANS and ANB host virtual event to celebrate Elizabeth Wanamaker Peratrovich

In 1988, the Alaska Legislature declared Feb. 16 Elizabeth Peratrovich Day in honor of the Tlingit civil rights activist and former Grand President of the Alaska Native Sisterhood. In honor of her work and the work of her husband Roy, the Alaska Native Sisterhood and the Alaska Native Brotherhood are hosting a virtual event to talk about their legacy and how the work they started continues to this day.

Sitka’s adult spelling bee makes a comeback

For many, spelling bees are a memory of grade school years, but the contests aren't just for kids. Sitka's adult spelling bee is making a comeback as a fundraiser for the Sitka Public Library.

Angoon’s water supply under boil water notice

The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation Drinking Water Program issued the notice today for anyone using the Angoon public water system. All water should be boiled for two minutes before drinking it or using it for cooking.

Sitka-based Alaskan Dream Cruises announces plans for the 2021 season

News last week that Canada has banned cruising in Canadian waters until February 2022 has most considering Alaska’s large cruise ship season cancelled this summer. But some small cruise lines, like Sitka-based Alaskan Dream Cruises, are still planning to operate.