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In the era of social distancing, take time for self-care, counselors say

Sitka behavioral health and social services providers have joined forces to create "Sitka Cares." On the Morning Interview, KCAW's Erin Fulton interviews Amy Zanuzoski from Sitka Counseling and Brenda Thayer, a telehealth counselor, about the initiative and how we can all access mental health support during a global pandemic.

Scrambling for screeners: Yakutat hiring for help with COVID airport testing

At airports across Alaska, communities are screening and testing out-of-state travelers for the coronavirus. They’re following new state regulations that went into effect earlier this month. For some smaller communities that aren’t on the road system like Yakutat, pivoting quickly to set up testing stations at airports wasn’t easy.

Sitka Ham Amateur Radio Klub hosts upcoming global field day

Darryl Ault of Sitka Ham Amateur Radio Klub (SHARK) talks about what amateur radio is and how it...

No tourism? Allen Marine conducts coronavirus screenings at Sitka airport instead

Allen Marine normally operates tour boats out of Sitka, Juneau and Ketchikan. But with tourism numbers way down because of the coronavirus, they’re branching out.

Sitka climate education group hosts online movie club

The Sitka chapter of Citizens’ Climate Education (CCE) is sponsoring a free showing of the movie “The Human Element,” by acclaimed American photographer James Balog, followed by an online “movie club” discussion similar to a book club. KCAW's Erin Fulton spoke with CCE's Michelle Putz about the upcoming screening and future movie club plans.

Raven Radio welcomes Report for America reporter Erin McKinstry

Erin McKinstry is joining Raven Radio's newsroom as a Report for America corps member for the next year. She'll be covering Sitka and the surrounding communities and also completing a service project.

At ‘Raven’s Hook’ a flood of yarn, beads, and paint ends craft supply drought

Sitka has a thriving arts and crafts community, but lately, it’s been struggling with supply chain issues. When the town’s go-to craft store closed last fall, it forced many crafters to get creative. But a new business is poised to close the gap.

Above normal temperatures projected for Sitka this summer

Aaron Jacobs is a hydrologist and meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Juneau. He speaks with KCAW's Erin Fulton about Sitka's weekend weather forecast and the predicted outlook for this summer.

Sitka coronavirus count reaches six

Three new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Sitka on Wednesday, June 10. That brings the city's positive test count up to six--five resident cases and one nonresident case.