Sitka’s local government now “highly encourages”– but still does not require– mask wearing in public. #sitkaassembly #covid19 kcaw.org/2020/07/30/assembly…

The City and Borough of Yakutat reported four new coronavirus cases over the weekend. Yakutat Incident Command announced Sunday, July 26 that there are currently five known cases of the virus in the small community of around 600 people. #coronavirus kcaw.org/2020/07/27/covid-ca…

For more than 30 years, a bronze statue of Russian colonial administrator Alexander Baranov has stood in front of one of Sitka’s most prominent government buildings. But not for much longer. bit.ly/2OyiQxS

Sitka won’t require people to wear masks in public. A divided Sitka Assembly voted 3 to 4 to nix a resolution Tuesday that would’ve asked people to cover their faces while in public indoor spaces, in an attempt to slow the spread of the coronavirus. bit.ly/32Dkff5

Sitka’s Search and Rescue team helped a teenage boy who found himself stuck between a rock and a hard place during a climbing session over the weekend. kcaw.org/2020/06/15/sar-team…

Commercial fishing for king salmon in Southeast Alaska will likely open on schedule this summer. That’s after a federal judge denied a request for an injunction to keep the season closed. kcaw.org/2020/06/11/federal-…

Public officials announced a fourth coronavirus case in Sitka on Wednesday (6-10-20). kcaw.org/2020/06/10/sitka-he…

The City of Sitka has gone on record opposing a proposed federal rule that would create special protections for humpback whales in Southeast waters, even though most of the whales that feed in the region are not listed as endangered or threatened. kcaw.org/2020/01/03/sitka-ob…

About 15 residents turned out -- despite the rain -- to voice support for Roadless protections & encourage public comment kcaw.org/2019/11/15/sitkans-…

Sitka has become the first Alaska town to win the #CultureofHealthPrize from the @RWJF kcaw.org/2019/11/13/sitka-fi…

There's no shortage of trees in Southeast Alaska. But, for local woodworkers, getting access to Tongass timber products can be surprisingly difficult. kcaw.org/2019/11/05/building…

Tenakee Springs has opposed changes to the Roadless Rule in the past. kcaw.org/2019/11/04/tenakee-…

A meeting is being held in Sitka this week (Oct 28-30) to explore a new way of thinking around communities, resources, development and even government. kcaw.org/2019/10/28/salmon-n…

Residents in Tenakee Springs are working to convert the historic Blue Moon Café into a geothermally-heated greenhouse and public gathering space. The project will use local renewable energy to extend the town’s gardening season. kcaw.org/2019/10/28/rebuilt-…

The board of Sitka’s industrial park wants to move forward with the sale of the old utility dock, even if it means letting go of plans to develop a moorage facility for large ships. kcaw.org/2019/10/25/park-boa…

Jenny Lewis is a singer-songwriter traveling all over the country this year, promoting her hit album “On the Line.” A former Sitkan is often behind the scenes helping her music come to life, but last week he hopped into the limelight on the Tonight Show. kcaw.org/2019/10/25/fluffy-t…

State troopers have released the name of a man who died in an excavator accident Thursday (10/25/19) while working on the Katlian Bay Road in Sitka. kcaw.org/2019/10/25/name-rel…

After several weeks without scheduled flights, Port Alexander, a town of about 50 people on the southern end of Baranof Island, once again has a consistent air link to Sitka. kcaw.org/2019/10/24/port-ale…

The Mourning Ceremony is part of a push to recast Alaska Day as 'Reconciliation Day' kcaw.org/2019/10/23/kiks-adi…