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- Last Updated on Friday, 17 September 2021 09:02
FRIDAY
Noon AA noon, call AA hotline 747-8866 for information
Noon Blatchley Pool Open Swim
Noon-3 p.m. Sitka COVID testing, Mountainside Urgent Care
3 p.m. 4-H Salmon Smoking Workshop, email aroseman@sitkawild.org
SATURDAY
9 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Open Practice, Sitka Sportsman’s Association indoor pistol range
10 a.m. Sitka Farmers Market, outside 10:30 a.m. Outdoor Trap and Skeet, Sitka Sportsman’s Association
11 a.m. Salty Spoke Bike Coop, SJ Campus
11 a.m. Fry Bread Sale to benefit Rachel Moreno for Assembly, ANB Founders Hall
11 a.m. Sitka Babies and Books fall curbside program, Sitka Public Library
Noon-3 p.m. Sitka COVID testing, Mountainside Urgent Care
Noon AA noon, call AA hotline 747-8866 for information
Noon-4 p.m. Salvation Army Little Store open
Noon-3 p.m. White Elephant Shop open
SUNDAY
Noon AA noon, call AA hotline 747-8866 for information
MONDAY
8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Advance in-person municipal election voting, Centennial Hall
Noon Video storytelling series via Zoom, ‘‘Traveling the Way of Love,’’ St. Peter’s 747-3977
Noon-3 p.m. Sitka COVID testing, Mountainside Urgent Care
Noon Blatchley Pool Open Swim
Noon AA noon, call AA hotline 747-8866 for information
6 p.m. White Elephant Shop open
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Alaska COVID-19
At a Glance
(updated 9-17-21)
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 10:47 a.m. Friday.
New cases as of Thursday: 875
Total statewide – 96,002
Total (cumulative) deaths – 454
Total (cumulative) hospitalizations – 2,207
To visit the Alaska DHSS Corona Response dashboard website click here.
COVID in Sitka
The COVID alert rate for Sitka is “high,” based on 14 new COVID cases in the past 7 days, a rate of 187.73 per 100,000 population. Alert status will be high until the rate per thousand is below 100. Case statistics are as of Thursday.
New cases in Sitka – 5
Cases in last 7 days – 16
Cumulative Sitka cases – 946
Positive cumulative test results in Sitka, as of 9/10/21 – 1,090
Deceased (cumulative) – 3
The local case data are from the City of Sitka website.
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Sitka Vax Stats
The State of Alaska DHSS reported Friday the following statistics on vaccinations for Sitka.
Partially vaccinated – 6,132 (83.03%)
Fully vaccinated – 5,991 (81.12%)
Total population (12+) – 7,385
Sitka has vaccinated fully vaccinated 89.85 percent of its senior population (1,478 total), age 65 and older.
Vaccination data for the City and Borough of Sitka can be found online at: https://cityofsitka.org
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20 YEARS AGO
September 2001
Alaska Pacific Bank has opened an account for donations to be directed to the families of the World Trade Center attack of Sept. 11. The account has been opened with a $2,000 contribution from the bank and an anonymous donor.
50 YEARS AGO
September 1971
At the Sitka Historical Society’s meeting Sunday, Mrs. Esther Billman of Sheldon Jackson College presented a “surprise package” of recent donations to the Sheldon Jackson Museum by Mr. Hugh Brady, youngest son of former Territorial Gov. John Brady.
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