Author: Emily Kwong, KCAW

Fishing for herring from the sky

The Sitka Sound sac roe herring fishery is in full swing. In less than a week, the fleet has caught over half of its quota. And while most crew members work on the water, spotter pilots fish for herring from the sky.

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Should Sitka’s two hospitals become one?

The fate of Sitka’s city-owned hospital hangs in the balance. An outside consultant says it’s time to merge with SEARHC - the Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium - while hospital leadership wants to remain independent.

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