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Kreiss-Tomkins on racial justice, taxes, and the ‘dumpster fire’ trashing Alaska’s ferries

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Jun 9, 2020 | Local News, Syndicated

Rep. Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins fielded questions about the mundane workings of state government, and larger questions about racial justice in Alaska, during a recent town hall meeting (6-4-20), held via Facebook from his home in Sitka. Read More

‘We can’t do this’: Sitkans oppose Gov. Dunleavy’s budget plans

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Mar 26, 2019 | Local News, Syndicated

In a Sunday Town Hall meeting sponsored by the House Finance Committee, sixty-two Sitkans joined the chorus of Alaskans mostly opposed to deep budget cuts proposed by the Dunleavy administration. Read More

Sitkans weigh in on possible SEARHC hospital merger

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Aug 21, 2018 | Local News, Syndicated

The residents of Sitka are no more decided about the future of their local hospital than their elected representatives, if Monday night’s town hall meeting (8-20-18) is any indication. More than 200 Sitkans turned out to share their views on whether to sell Sitka Community Hospital to the Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium, and found no clear consensus on a way forward. Read More

‘Go big or go home’: Sitkans want comprehensive, innovative care

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Sep 1, 2017 | Local News, Syndicated

About 70 Sitkans gathered Thursday evening for the second of two town hall meetings on health care. City staff hoped a slightly different mix of people would generate a goal for Sitka's assembly. Read More