Katherine Rose, Author at KCAW

High winds cause power outage out Halibut Point Road

High winds caused at least one power outage in Sitka today (12-1-20).

Alaska Orthodox archbishop David Mahaffey dies at 68

The Archbishop of the Orthodox Dioceses of Alaska, David Mahaffey died last week. KCAW News spoke with Mahaffey on the eve of his consecration six years ago, about how he came to Orthodoxy and how he found himself in the Bishop’s seat.

At Sitka Unified Command meeting, official says expect widespread vaccine availability in spring 2021

Although a vaccine for the coronavirus could be ready sometime in December, it could be several months before it’s available to the general public in Sitka and surrounding communities.

Assembly votes down proposed COVID-19 restrictions, enforcement

Despite an upward trend in COVID-19 in the community, Sitka will continue to have no enforceable coronavirus measures. When the Sitka Assembly met on Tuesday (11-24-20), it failed to muster the supermajority of votes needed to pass an emergency ordinance that would have limited restaurant capacity and prohibited large group gatherings.

November 24, 2020: What’s on the agenda at this week’s Sitka Assembly meeting?

When the Sitka Assembly meets on Tuesday (11-24-20), it will consider an emergency ordinance that limits capacity of restaurants and bars and prohibits large group gatherings.

4.3 magnitude earthquake strikes southwest of Sitka, no tsunami danger

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck a little over 30 miles southwest of Sitka shortly before 1:30 on Monday.

No metaphor, 2020’s ‘trash fires’ could bring higher garbage rates for Sitka

The cost to ship Sitka’s solid waste off the island could go up, over concerns about container fires on Southeast Alaska barges.

7 Sitkans tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday

City officials announced seven new COVID-19 cases in Sitka on Thursday (11-19-20).

‘That’s why I’m here’: Chohla Moll’s unique approach to culture and science earns a national teaching prize

As Americans have closely watched the presidential race draw to its end over the last few months, in Sitka an educator was quietly celebrating her own executive victory. Earlier this year, Mt. Edgecumbe High School’s Chohla Moll won one of the most prestigious awards a science teacher in the United States can receive.

Assembly approves new resolution ‘strongly encouraging’ COVID-19 precautions

The Sitka Assembly approved a new COVID-19 resolution on Tuesday -- it asks Sitkans to take several health precautions in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus and keep Sitka’s schools open.