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A close shave amounts to millions for children’s cancer research

by KCAW News | Apr 9, 2018 | The Morning Interview

The annual Sitka St. Baldrick's fundraiser in support of children's cancer research is 6 p.m. Friday, April 13, at the Elks Lodge. Volunteers shave their heads or "chop" their ponytails to raise money for children's cancer treatment. Read More

SEARHC takes on questions of ethnicity, access, and workplace values

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Jun 2, 2017 | Local News, Syndicated

The SEARHC deal is much more than a real estate transaction. There is a long history of tribal health in Sitka -- a history rife with highly-charged issues of patient access, hiring practices, and racism. The Sitka assembly dove into those questions. Read More

A haircut goes a long way on St. Baldricks Day

by Emily Kwong, KCAW | Mar 9, 2016 | Local News, Syndicated

On March 18th, Sitka will host St. Baldrick’s Day, an event that invites participants to shave their heads and raise money for pediatric cancer research. To demonstrate how it’s done, cancer survivor 6-year-old Phinneas Edwards got a buzz cut in the middle of the Assembly floor. Read More