SUMMER SOUND – Weston Allred, left, and Jamison Dunn play tuba at a concert among dozens of other musicians Wednesday evening at the Crescent Harbor shelter. The band was comprised of musicians of all ages from fifth-graders to Sitka High alumni. The performance, which was organized that day, was inspired by good weather and concerts held outside over the past two years to follow COVID safety protocols. It was the final concert conducted by Sitka High music instructor Mike Kernin who is retiring at the end of the year. (Sentinel Photo by James Poulson)
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AK COVID-19
At a Glance
(updated 5-18-22)
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 11:55 pm Wednesday, May 18.
New cases as of Wednesday: 1,675
Total cases (cumulative) statewide – 249,522
Total (cumulative) deaths – 1,252
Total (cumulative) hospitalizations – 3,762
Current Hospitalizations – 44
To visit the Alaska DHSS Corona Response dashboard website click here.
COVID in Sitka
The Sitka community level is now "medium.'' Case statistics are as of Wednesday.
Cases in last 7 days – 54
Cumulative Sitka cases – 2,633
Hospitalizations (to date) – 32
Deceased (cumulative) – 6
The local case data are from Alaska DHSS.
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20 YEARS AGO
May 2002
Police blotter: Two juveniles who were seen throwing their belonging at each other were told to stop or face arrest. ... A woman was reported arguing with her husband and friends, all of whom agreed she had been drinking too much. ... A man said he thought a neighbor had his missing cat, but the neighbor showed police his cat and her six kittens. A watch will be kept for the missing cat.
50 YEARS AGO
May 2002
There will not be a commercial herring spawn and help fishery in the Sitka area, Jim Parker, Fish & Game fisheries management biologist, announced. There’s been good herring spawn but herring haven’t spawned in the macrocystis kelp beds.
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