PASSING THROUGH – Orca whales swim near the Indian River estuary Thursday night. A pod of more than a half-dozen adult and juvenile orcas spent the late afternoon in Sitka Sound near shore as people along Sawmill Creek Road photographed and video recorded them. NOAA Fisheries recommends staying at least 100 yards away while viewing whales from boats. (Sentinel Photo by James Poulson)
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Alaska COVID-19
At a Glance
(updated 7-31-20)
By Sentinel Staff
The state Department of Health and Social Services has posted the following update on the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Alaska as of 12:50 p.m. Friday.
New cases as of Thursday: 108
Total statewide – 2,990
Total (cumulative) deaths – 23
Active cases in Sitka – 15 (10 resident; 5 non-resident) *
Recovered cases in Sitka – 15 (11 resident; 4 non-resident) *
The state says the cumulative number of cases hospitalized is 133.
To visit the Alaska DHSS Corona Response dashboard website click here.
* These numbers reflect State of Alaska data. Local cases may not immediately appear on DHSS site, or are reported on patient’s town of residence rather than Sitka’s statistics.
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March 23, 2020
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July 2000
Clinton Buckmaster shot and wounded a large brown bear Tuesday night when it charged him near his Thimbleberry Bay home in the 2100 block of Sawmill Creek Road. As of press time, the bear was still at large.
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July 1970
The city council agreed at a special meeting Thursday to consider the request of Alaska Native Brotherhood Camp No. 1 for redevelopment planning funds for the Indian Village. Cost has been estimated at $12,000.
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