Katherine Rose, Author at KCAW

Weekend’s uptick in coronavirus cases linked to seafood plant

Sitka’s recent uptick in COVID cases over the weekend can be attributed, in part, to an outbreak at a local seafood plant.

Sitka reports spike in coronavirus cases over weekend

After two weeks of cases on the decline, Sitka saw a spike in COVID cases over the weekend, and at least two more people have been hospitalized with the virus.

Assembly removes landslide zone section from city code

The Sitka Assembly has unanimously agreed to remove language about landslide management from city code.

Sitka’s COVID infection rate continues to fall, while patients trend younger

Sitka’s COVID case rate continues to trend downward, the number of COVID inpatients at Mt. Edgecumbe Hospital has dropped a bit too -- but those who do wind up in the hospital tend to be sicker, and younger, than patients earlier in the pandemic.

Assembly votes to put hospital building sale on ballot this fall

Local voters may help determine the future of the former Sitka Community Hospital building. When the Assembly met on Tuesday (8-11-21), it chose to put a hospital property sale question on this fall’s municipal election ballot -- as an advisory question. But many details, including the sale terms, buyer and price, still haven’t been decided.

August 10, 2021: What’s happening at tonight’s Sitka Assembly meeting?

When the Sitka Assembly meets tonight (8-10-21), it will decide whether to put an advisory question before local voters this fall that could help determine the future of the former Sitka Community Hospital building.

Sitka’s COVID case rate continued to drop over weekend

Between Friday and Sunday, Sitka reported 13 new coronavirus cases.

As Sitka’s coronavirus case rate decreases, officials call for continued precautions

While health officials in Sitka are encouraged by seeing fewer new cases of COVID-19 in the community over the past few days, they say continued precautions against the disease are essential.

Sitka authorities investigate small fire that damaged playground equipment

Authorities are investigating a possible arson that slightly damaged a Sitka playground on Saturday night (7-31-21). But the Crescent Harbor playground remains open to the public while officials investigate.

Sitka Assembly enacts temporary mask mandate

Health care workers were masked up at a vaccine clinic at the Sitka Fire Hall earlier this year. Masks are now required in most indoor public spaces, though there are some exceptions.