Category: Local News

Guided by the light: Cracked cell phone aids Coast Guard’s search for overdue boater

by Katherine Rose | Sep 8, 2021 | Local News, Syndicated

A man was rescued near Naked Island, 21 miles east of Hoonah, on Monday morning, thanks in part to the light from his cracked cell phone screen. Read More

Booster shot availability will open up for Sitkans in late September

by Katherine Rose | Sep 8, 2021 | Local News, Syndicated

Beginning in late September, booster shots will be available for Sitkans who are 8 months out from getting their first two coronavirus vaccine doses. Read More

DaGinaa Hít: A dying building tells a complicated story of clan, culture, and history

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Sep 7, 2021 | Local News, Syndicated

One of only nine remaining clan houses in Sitka is on the verge of collapse. The historic property is deeply rooted in Sitka’s clan traditions, and its passing is a significant milestone. Read More

Street closed after historic clan house slumps, threatens to slide into roadway

by KCAW News | Sep 5, 2021 | Local News, Syndicated

A portion of Katlian Street in downtown Sitka remained closed over the weekend, after an unmaintained building showed signs of collapse. The structure, known in English as “On The Point House,” dates from the early Twentieth Century, and is one of a handful clan houses remaining in Sitka from that era. Read More

With ‘gratitude for our indigenous neighbors,’ Sitka School Board adopts tribal recommendation for land acknowledgement

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Sep 5, 2021 | Local News, Syndicated

The Sitka School Board will open its meetings with an indigenous land acknowledgement beginning in October. The board unanimously approved including the acknowledgement at its September 1st meeting. Members said it was an important gesture of respect toward the community’s history and its elders. Read More