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City on the hook for $4.1 million claim

The city owes just over $4 million in government fines for liabilities associated with the former Sitka Community Hospital. Those liabilities were discovered last year during the merger with the Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium.

Recall volunteer takes to the skies to reach isolated towns

The Recall Dunleavy campaign is rushing to gather enough signatures to put the governor’s political fate on the ballot, potentially as soon as this summer. Reaching voters in isolated communities is difficult, and some people haven’t been able to sign. But the challenge of reaching Alaskans all over the state has also led to some creative solutions.

Commentary: Citizens must call for elected officials to take action on climate change

Hello, my name is Abbie Fish I work with SCS as an intern and I am also involved in YSF. For me, climate change is an issue that needs to be addressed due to the fact that I and everyone have one reason or another for holding value in the land.

Special coverage: President Trump delivers address on coronavirus

At 5 p.m. AKST, President Trump will deliver an address from the Oval Office about coronavirus....

Americorps volunteers reflect on service in Sitka

Program director Sarah Lawrie and several current Americorps members joined KCAW's Erin Fulton to talk about serving in Sitka's schools and nonprofit organizations.

Commentary: Youth should ‘come together for the sake of our state’ to combat climate change

My name is Kate Zaczkowski. I am a four year senior at MEHS. I’m from Tok, a town with a population of around 2,000 people, located 90 miles from the Canadian border. Last month, I got the chance to give testimony regarding the climate change resolution at the assembly board meeting. Although the meeting did not turn out the way I had hoped, it was a fascinating new experience to be able to voice my opinion and have it heard.

Assembly budgets for police officer signing bonuses

The city budget is far from finalized, but the Sitka Assembly weighed in on how to spend a few more dollars when it met on Thursday night (3-5-2020), voting to fund two lobbying contracts, and offer $5,000 signing bonuses to three new police officers.

Tenakee welcomes two ferries in May, then faces months of uncertainty

Even as some ferries come back online, one Southeast community isn’t ready to celebrate yet -- Tenakee Springs is scheduled to get just two sailings for the rest of the year.

Sentinel Sports: Allen’s catamarans aid SE villages; Sitka Masters take state swim title

Daily Sitka Sentinel Sports editor Garland Kennedy took a trip on the Allen Marine ferry between Juneau, Tenakee, Kake, and Angoon over the weekend. He previews tonite's final Battle of the Bridge, and he shares news of an amazing record-breaking weekend for Masters Swimming in Sitka. With KCAW's Robert Woolsey.