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City to receive over $14 million in CARES Act funding

The Sitka Assembly is meeting tonight at 6 p.m. in a hastily-convened work session, to review how it may distribute CARES Act funding. The Alaska Legislature met in Juneau on Monday and ratified a spending plan for over $1 billion in federal relief funds in the state. Now, municipalities have to come up with local plans.

Alaska Walk and Bike Conference goes virtual this June

SEARHC health educator Doug Osborne and public health nurse Dawn Groth are co-coordinators of the 2nd Annual Alaska Walk and Bike Conference, which will be held online this year on June 9 - 12.

The city is reopening: What can Sitkans expect?

After nearly two months, the city is reopening, but it's not fully business-as-usual. City Administrator John Leach joined KCAW's Erin Fulton in the studio to give an overview of what residents can expect as city departments and buildings reopen to the public.

Sitka boat fire ‘guts’ cabin, no one injured

A fishing boat caught fire in Sitka’s Eliason Harbor on Tuesday (5-5-20), but the blaze was extinguished by the owner and bystanders, with an assist from the Sitka Fire Department.

Sitka to lose 25,000 visitors as Holland America cancels remaining summer season

Holland America Lines, a brand of the Carnival Corporation, won’t be bringing any of its cruise ships to Alaska this summer. The company made the announcement on Wednesday (5-6-20), just two days after announcing that its two other brands, Princess and Carnival, also would not be sailing this summer.

Baranof Elementary hosts drive-thru ‘reverse parade’

Baranof Elementary will offer students and teachers a chance to see each other, from a distance, during a Friday afternoon event. Kari Sagel joined KCAW's Erin Fulton to discuss the details.

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National Bike Month fitness challenge offers prizes, support for riders

May is National Bike Month. SEARHC is hosting a bicycle fitness challenge May 1-29. Each week in May three $100 VISA gift cards will be raffled, with the first drawing to be on May 8. To enter, send your bike photo by noon every Friday to douglaso@searhc.org or post at SEARHC’s Facebook or Instagram page.