Warming shelter opens doors after years of effort
After seven years of advocacy, the Sitka Homeless Coalition successfully launched a warming shelter last week (1-9-24) that will keep its doors open on the coldest nights of the winter.
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A month later, missing man’s father holds out hope
Nearly a month after 28-year-old Jedidiah Kowchee was reported missing in Sitka, police and search crews have turned up few leads.
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Homeless Coalition gears up for winter with fundraiser, new programs
The Sitka Homeless Coalition is launching its annual "Shelter Sitka" fundraiser, which will run through the end of 2023. They've also started a new dinner program in partnership with AC Lakeside, and they're gearing up to accept winter donations through Project Homeless Connect.
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Sitka businesses adapt to new reality in a pandemic
Although accessing federal relief funds has been challenging -- especially for Sitka’s seasonal businesses -- other businesses are adapting as best they can to the circumstances, and even forging ahead in the new reality. At a recent meeting of (4-22-20), the Sitka Chamber of Commerce, businesses discussed some of the challenges of staying viable during the pandemic.
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Amid government shutdown, Sitka businesses step up
January 15th should have been payday for many government employees, but in Sitka and elsewhere federal workers woke up to no deposit in their bank accounts. Local businesses and organizations have been preparing for this moment, and are stepping up in an attempt to offset the economic impact of a zero-dollar payday from one of Sitka’s biggest employers.
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