Katherine Rose, Author at KCAW

Sitka’s COVID alert level still moderate, with 5 new cases last week

Sitka saw a small uptick in coronavirus cases last week, and the city’s COVID alert level remains “moderate.”

Assembly approves final budget for FY22

After a process that spanned months, the Sitka Assembly set its final budget for next year. When the group met on Tuesday (5-25-21), it approved a general fund budget of just over $29 million dollars for fiscal year ‘22.

After feds pave way for cruising this summer, Assembly gives green light to accept ships

This week, federal legislation paved the way for cruising this summer. Now, Southeast Alaska communities must quickly prepare to receive cruise ships as early as July.When the Sitka Assembly met last night (5-25-21), it gave the city administrator authority to enter into port agreements with cruise companies that plan to visit Sitka this summer. But first, the ships must meet certain criteria required by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Sitka High School seniors make graduation parade a new tradition

The Sitka High School Class of 2021 graduated during an in-person ceremony on Monday night (5-24-21).

May 25, 2021: What’s on tonight’s Sitka Assembly agenda?

A lot of money is on the table for discussion when the Sitka Assembly meets tonight (5-25-21). Perhaps the biggest chunk of change? The city budget.

Shee Atiká Inc., Adventure Sitka propose to lease city property for planned tourist attraction

When the Sitka Assembly meets tonight (5-25-21), it will consider a proposal from to lease 17 acres of city-owned property. If the Assembly approves it, the Alaska Native corporation plans to partner with Adventure Sitka to develop the property into a tourism attraction.

Sitka’s COVID alert level shifts back to ‘moderate’

Sitka’s COVID alert level shifted from low, to moderate, and back to low risk over the last week. And Monday (5-24-21) afternoon, the city’s alert level shifted back to moderate again, with Sitka’s case count slowly inching upward.

Garbage fires spur new shipping regulations, but who will pay the price?

The cost to ship Sitka’s trash may increase soon. When the Sitka Assembly met on Tuesday/last night, the group heard a presentation from the city’s solid waste contractor about policy changes for barging trash. But the city is pushing back on footing the bill.

Assembly approves RFP seeking bids on hospital property

The Sitka Assembly has taken another next step toward selling the former Sitka Community Hospital building. When the Assembly met Tuesday night (5-11-21), it unanimously approved the final “request for proposals” seeking bids to purchase or lease the property.

May 11, 2021: What’s on the agenda when the Sitka Assembly meets tonight?

When the Sitka Assembly meets tonight (5-11-21) it will consider issuing a “request for proposals,” seeking bidders to buy or lease the former Sitka Community Hospital building.