Sunday (10-18-20) was Alaska Day, and in any other year, Sitka’s downtown would’ve been packed with visitors and locals celebrating the town’s biggest event. This year, the Alaska Day organizing committee cancelled the parade and other public events because of the coronavirus pandemic. But, the growing effort to rebrand the holiday “Reconciliation Day” continued.
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Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins is running for re-election against Republican nominee, Kenny Karl Skaflestad, for House District 35 in the November general election.
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As the dark and cold of winter approaches, a new fitness initiative is challenging Sitkans to get outside and stay active. SEARHC is asking participants to track their time outside over the next month.
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ANGOON The mayor’s seat, one city council seat, three planning and zoning seats, and a fish box tax were on the ballot. A total of 189 ballots were cast, including 148 regular ballots, 40 absentee and question ballots, and...
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The Heinz Family Foundation announced the winners of the twenty-fifth annual Heinz Awards on Tuesday (10-13-20), and the director of the Alaska Longline Fishermen’s Association was among them. Sitka’s Linda Behnken was one of five individuals honored with the prestigious award, which includes a $250,000 unrestricted cash prize, for her work as a sustainable fisheries advocate.
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The individual was tested on Thursday at the Yakutat Community Health Center. State public health officials have started contact tracing.
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Instead of reading a book by a local author, individuals and groups participating in Sitka Reads will read a 10-chapter book entitled "The Racial Healing Handbook: Practical Activities to Help You Challenge Privilege, Confront Systemic Racism and Engage in Collective Healing."
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Angoon’s Mayor Joshua Bowen announced the new case on Wednesday (10-14-20) and said that contact tracing is underway. Free testing for Angoon residents is available Wednesday (10-14-20) and Thursday at the Jessie Norma Jean Health Clinic from 2 to 4 p.m.
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Outer Coast is a Sitka-based organization focused on higher education, but they're not your typical college. Outer Coast Program Coordinator Johnny Elliot and student Adonna Adams spoke with KCAW's Morning Host Erin Fulton about what makes their model unique and how the school is operating during the pandemic.
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Raven Radio’s fundraiser Stardust Ball has been reimagined in a safe, socially-distanced way...
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