CHECKING IT OUT – Fia Turczynewycz, a visitor from Ohio, walks her dog, Mani, past the Sitka National Historical Park Visitor Center this morning. Tlingit master carver Tommy Joseph’s newly completed yellow cedar Waas’go pole, pictured in the background, was moved out of the park’s carving shed Thursday to make room for Joseph’s latest project – carving a Tlingit canoe with the aid of an apprentice. Joseph’s Waas’go pole is the third version of the Haida pole in the past century – a reproduction of a reproduction made in the 1930s by George Benson, which is placed inside the visitor center. Rangers are working on approval for a location along the park’s trail system for the new pole. (Sentinel Photo by James Poulson)
Connie Thaler Dies in Minn.; Former Resident was Age 66
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Connie Rae (Christoffel) Thaler
Former Sitkan Connie Thaler, of Gilman, Minnesota, achieved her final reward July 19, 2021. She was 66.
Connie Rae Christoffel was born in Sitka on August 2, 1954, the daughter of Clement and Frances Christoffel.
After graduating from Sitka High School in 1972 Connie moved to Spokane, Washington, where she attended Spokane Business College.
On August 25, 1990, Connie and Robert Thaler were united in marriage at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Slayton, Minnesota.
Connie’s true passion in life was her family, and she enjoyed her self-proclaimed occupation as a Domestic Zoo Keeper.
Connie is survived by her husband Robert; sons Avery and Austin of the Gilman area; and siblings Clay (Jeanette) Christoffel of Idaho Falls, Idaho, Mary (Jerry) Helem of Sitka, and Ron Christoffel of Moore, Oklahoma.
Connie was preceded in death by her parents and brother Richard.
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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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