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With current policy set to expire in late September, Sitka Assembly advances updated mask ordinance

Sitka Assembly member Kevin Mosher runs for second term

July 27, 2021: What's on the agenda when the Sitka Assembly meets tonight?

Posted by Katherine Rose | Jul 27, 2021 The state’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Anne Zink, will give a special report to the Sitka Assembly when it meets tonight (7-27-21). Zink will join the assembly meeting remotely to discuss the recent coronavirus outbreak, Sitka’s largest since the pandemic began.  She’ll also discuss state and national trends, and “thoughts for Sitka going forward.” While there are no other COVID related items on tonight’s agenda, the Assembly will consider several emergency ordinances at a special meeting on Thursday.  The Assembly will also consider putting an advisory vote on the potential sale of the Sitka Community Hospital building on the municipal ballot this fall. In May, the Assembly issued a “request for proposals” seeking competitive bids to purchase or lease the hospital building and property. The period to submit a proposal closes this week. The Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium expressed interest in purchasing the pro

Filing period to run for local office open until August 6

Filing period to run for local office open until August 6 Posted by KCAW News | Jul 26, 2021 There was near-record turnout for last year’s municipal election, and many voters turned in ballots early (KCAW/Berett Wilber) The filing period to run for municipal office opened last week. Two seats on the Sitka Assembly will be up for grabs in the election this fall, along with two school board seats. Municipal Clerk Sara Peterson joined KCAW’s Brooke Schafer for the Morning Interview to discuss what’s required of those interested in running for local office. The first task? Filling out paperwork. 

Assembly rejects cannabis retail tax ballot prop on split vote

Assembly rejects cannabis retail tax ballot prop on split vote Posted by Katherine Rose | Jul 14, 2021 (KCAW/Cameron Clark) Voters in this fall’s municipal election in Sitka won’t get to weigh in on a new marijuana tax after all. When the Sitka Assembly met last night (7-13-21), members split over a ballot question proposal to levy a new tax on cannabis retail products. The consumers’ sales tax for marijuana would have levied an additional 5 percent tax on cannabis retail products. The assembly approved it, on first reading in June. The revenue generated from the fund would have gone to the Sitka School District’s student activities fund.