Katherine Rose, Author at KCAW

Sitka Assembly member Kevin Mosher runs for second term

The filing period to run for local office closed last week, and Assembly Member Kevin Mosher was the first person to throw his hat in the ring to reclaim his seat on the Sitka Assembly. KCAW spoke to Mosher about his three years in office and why he wants to serve another term.

Sitka reports 12 more cases mid-week, state reports third COVID death

Local health officials reported twelve new coronavirus cases on Wednesday and Thursday (8-19-21).

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.