Sitka hospital CEO says he was assaulted, plans to depart

SITKA (AP) — The CEO of Sitka's community hospital said he missed a meeting last week because he was assaulted.

Jeff Comer said he could no longer stay in Sitka and planned to leave over the weekend.

Comer was scheduled to appear at a meeting with the Sitka Assembly on Friday. But he instead sent the hospital board president to read a statement from him. Comer said he was willing to help the city and hospital as needed, from Arizona, KCAW reported.

Sitka police Chief Sheldon Schmitt confirmed to the radio station that Comer called dispatch Friday afternoon to report an assault on a hiking trai...