Katherine Rose, Author at KCAW

Sitka Assembly approves updated mask mandate

itka’s mask mandate is now extended through March of next year. The house was packed when the Sitka Assembly met on Tuesday to consider a final vote on an updated mask mandate requiring masks in most indoor public spaces. which will go into effect any time the community's coronavirus risk level is “high.”

Sitka reported 10 positive COVID cases over weekend

10 people tested positive for the coronavirus in Sitka over the weekend.

Assembly awards $45,000 in grant funds to local nonprofits

When the Sitka Assembly met in a special session on Thursday (9-23-21), it disbursed around $45,000 in grant funding for seven local nonprofits.

Assembly to consider updated mask mandate on second reading tonight

An extension of Sitka’s mask mandate in public spaces is up for a final vote tonight.

Sitka reports fifth coronavirus death, four new cases

Sitka reported its fifth coronavirus death on Friday (9-23-21) along with four new coronavirus cases.

Sitka reports fourth coronavirus casualty, 12 new cases over weekend

Sitka reported 12 new coronavirus cases over the weekend and the community's fourth death associated with the virus.

State, local leaders say Sitka’s COVID dashboard change a result of public health capacity

Sitka’s COVID dashboard underwent a makeover recently. Now Sitkans have less information than they used to about how the coronavirus is playing out in the community. KCAW’s Katherine Rose spoke with local and state officials to try to understand the changes, and discrepancies in the numbers.

Assembly approves land sale to Sitka Community Land Trust

When the Sitka Assembly met on Tuesday (9-14-21), it authorized a land sale to the Sitka Community Land Trust for the price of one dollar.The sale was approved by the voters in a ballot question in 2006 for the development of an...

With current policy set to expire in late September, Sitka Assembly advances updated mask ordinance

When the Sitka Assembly met on Tuesday (9-14-21), it approved an ordinance to extend Sitka’s temporary mask mandate through March of next year. But the new mandate, which differs slightly from the one in place for the rest of this month, must be approved by the assembly on second reading before it goes into effect.