Katherine Rose, Author at KCAW

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.

Assembly to consider 3 emergency COVID-19 ordinances, including a mask mandate

When the Sitka Assembly meets tonight (7-29-21), it will tackle three emergency COVID-19 proposals.

Assembly considers ballot question on sale of former Sitka Community Hospital building

Sitkans may get the chance to weigh in on the sale of the former Sitka Community Hospital building after all.

State’s top doctor visits Sitka Assembly to discuss recent surge

Sitka’s recent coronavirus surge has kept the community in high alert for several weeks now, with active cases currently hovering in the low 200s. In response, Alaska’s top doctor spoke to the Sitka Assembly on Tuesday night (7-27-21) about local and statewide trends, “breakthrough” cases, and new guidance from the CDC for vaccinated individuals.

July 27, 2021: What’s on the agenda when the Sitka Assembly meets tonight?

The state’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Anne Zink, will give a special report to the Sitka Assembly when it meets tonight (7-27-21).

Sitka reported 14 coronavirus cases over weekend

itka reported 14 more coronavirus cases over the weekend and four more hospitalizations.

At home on the water and on paper, Sitka writer wins prestigious national literary award

Sitkan Cathryn Klusmeier has been commercial fishing for nearly a decade. When she’s not on the boat, she’s writing, pushing toward her first book one essay at a time. She recently won a prestigious award, the Pushcart Prize, for an essay that contrasts fishing and her experience grappling with her late father’s chronic illness.