Katherine Rose, Author at KCAW

June 9, 2020: What’s on the agenda at tonight’s assembly meeting?

When the Sitka Assembly meets tonight (6-9-20) it will take a final vote on putting $4.5 million in CARES Act funding toward subsidies for Sitkans.

Researchers tip their ‘buckets’ to Sitka’s citizen scientists

Knowing how much rain is falling -- and where -- is an important information for researchers creating a landslide warning system. But gathering that data is not so simple: You need rain gauges that work around the clock, and a small army of citizen scientists to take care of them. Sitka now has both.

Sitkans honor George Floyd, join call for racial justice

Around 250 Sitkans gathered in Totem Square on June 1 to honor George Floyd, a 46-year-old black man who died in Minneapolis Police custody on Memorial Day.

Assembly approves CARES Act working group

The Sitka Assembly on Thursday (5-29-20) formed a CARES Act working group to come up with ideas on how to spend the over $14 million in relief funds headed this way, but some are concerned the group lacks full representation.

Assembly earmarks $4.5M for utility, moorage assistance

Sitkans who have been financially hurt by the coronavirus pandemic will likely get breaks on their utility and moorage bills this summer. The Sitka assembly on Tuesday night (5-26-20) decided to move forward with two proposals to distribute CARES Act funding to Sitkans through subsidies.

May 26, 2020: What’s happening at tonight’s assembly meeting?

When the Sitka Assembly meets tonight (5/26/20), it will approve the receipt of over $14 million in federal funding through the CARES Act, and it will vote on two ordinances that would dole out the coronavirus disaster funding to the public through subsidies.

Second person tests positive for COVID-19 in Sitka

According to press releases from SEARHC and the city’s Unified Command Center on Monday (5/25/20), the patient was tested for the coronavirus as a part of the routine admitting procedure at Mt. Edgecumbe Medical Center. The patient was immediately isolated and is now quarantining at home.

Baranof Elementary plans for kindergarten in the fall

Baranof Elementary Principal Jill Lecrone and Kari Sagel joined KCAW's Erin Fulton to discuss the school's plan for kindergarten in the fall. They also discussed the Virtual Kids Camp the district will run this summer.

Assembly considers utility rebate, other options for CARES Act funds

Sitka residents and businesses may be getting a utility rebate, thanks to $14 million in federal coronavirus relief money coming into the city. The Sitka Assembly Tuesday night (5-19-20) met in a work session to discuss how to distribute the federal disaster relief funding.

Pacific High graduates mark milestone in virtual ceremony

Students at Pacific High School graduated in a virtual ceremony with friends, loved ones and faculty on Saturday. It was the school’s first “Zoom” graduation but staff brought a personal touch to the platform, maintaining the closeness of Sitka’s most intimate graduation ceremony.