Katherine Rose, Author at KCAW

UAS appoints new director to Sitka campus

The Sitka Campus has a new director. Dr. Paul Kraft arrived in Sitka in June to take over for interim director and faculty member Math Trafton. Although he’s coming from Colorado, Kraft is no stranger to the UAS system.

Assembly rejects bids for haulout project

A plan to build a privately owned marine haulout by next fishing season stalled at the Sitka Assembly table this week (6-30-20). How the city proceeds in the coming months depends on whether it secures a federal grant.

Two new COVID-19 cases in Sitka tied to seafood industry

Local health officials announced two new coronavirus cases in Sitka today (6-30-20).

Most of Sitka’s COVID-19 cases tied to community spread

Sitka’s covid cases began to tick up just as seafood workers and others began to arrive in town -- but that’s not where most of the town’s infections are showing up, according to health officials.

More info released on Sitka’s recent COVID-19 case

Public health officials have released more information on Sitka’s newest coronavirus case, a Sitka resident who tested out of state before flying back to town last week.

Assembly approves school fund sharing, denies public records appeal

The Sitka School District will have counselors at each school next year, thanks to a windfall of federal money. When the Sitka Assembly met on Tuesday (6-23-20) it voted to split over $450,000 in unexpected Secure Rural Schools funding between the city and the district.

Attorney, administrator receive ‘satisfactory’ reviews

The Sitka Assembly is happy with the performance of the city administrator and city attorney over the past year. Both top city staffers received satisfactory reviews from the assembly in a special meeting Thursday night

Sitkans can now apply for CARES Act subsidies

Both city and Sitka Tribe applications for CARES Act funding went live this week.

State’s Chief Medical Officer pays visit to Sitka Assembly

Alaska’s Chief Medical Officer made an appearance at the Sitka Assembly meeting on Tuesday (6-23-20). She reviewed local data, discussed “contact tracing,” and clarified why some of Sitka’s early coronavirus cases still aren't considered "false positives."

Sitka health officials announce new coronavirus case

Sitka health officials announced a new coronavirus case this morning (6-25-20).The patient is in his forties. and is a resident who recently flew into town from out of state. The release from the Sitka Unified Command does not say what airline he flew with.