Thirty-year-old Diana Dapcevich was born and raised in Sitka, though she spent much of her twenties in Washington state, attending Western Washington University. She moved back four years ago, and that’s when she started paying attention to local government.
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Local health officials announced one new coronavirus case today (8-21-20).The Sitka woman is in her sixties, and was experiencing symptoms when she was tested on August 17. She is now isolating at home, according to a city press release.
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Eight candidates are vying for two open seats on the Sitka Assembly this fall. One of them is Frederick Olsen Jr. KCAW’s Katherine Rose spoke with Olsen to find out why he’s throwing his hat in the proverbial ring:
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A sexual harassment lawsuit brought by a former police officer against the City of Sitka, has settled out of court for over $500,000. Mary Ferguson says she’ll continue pushing for change at the Sitka Police Department. Her settlement includes a provision allowing her to conduct an independent investigation into police management practices.
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The Sitka Police Department is nearing the end of a two-year period marred by several lawsuits brought by former employees. At a recent assembly meeting municipal attorney Brian Hanson reported that the last of the three suits, a sexual harassment claim against the city by former detective Mary Ferguson, is pending settlement.But as that tumultuous period for the Sitka Police Department draws to a close, new accusations of racism and use of force within the organization have emerged, fueled by the growing national conversation about policing.
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Local health officials announced the case today (8-12-20). The man is in his twenties and was exhibiting symptoms when he was tested on August 10.
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A Coast Guard helicopter crew medevaced a 24-year-old man from the southwest side of Baranof Island on Saturday.
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Local health officials announced the new cases today (8-10-20). Both men are in their twenties and were exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms when they were tested last week. One was tested on August 4, the other on August 6.
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Local health officials announced the new case today (8-7-20). The non-resident is in his forties. He did not have symptoms when he was tested for the virus on August 3.
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Local health officials announced Sitka’s thirty-seventh confirmed coronavirus case today (8-4-20). The woman in her twenties was tested on August 3. She was exhibiting symptoms at the time of testing.
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