ON THE GRID – The fishing boat New Sunrise waits for low tide this afternoon on the city grid off Katlian Street. Without a public haulout in town, boat owners are either working on the grid during low tides or traveling out of town to Hoonah or other Southeast towns. (Sentinel Photo by James Poulson)
The fishing boat New Sunrise waits for low tide this afternoon on the city grid off Katlian Street [ ... ]
y Sentinel Staff Sitka city public information officer Melissa Henshaw issued this news rele [ ... ]
By GARLAND KENNEDY Sentinel Staff Writer Three proposals that would have limited deer harvest for [ ... ]
Family Day at Playground Sat. Families are invited to the event “Take Your Parents to the Playgr [ ... ]
Sitka Police Department logged the following calls as of 8 a.m. today. May 12 Abandoned vehicles a [ ... ]
Pansy Pickup May 13 and 14 Mt. Edgecumbe Preschool pansy fundraiser pickup and sale has been moved [ ... ]
Eric Todd, on the ladder, Edwin Dumag and David Callistini from the Sitka Public Works Departm [ ... ]
Sitka Police Department logged the following calls as of 8 a.m. today. May 11 At 12:45 a.m. an off [ ... ]
Members of the Sitka Unified Command, from left, Dave Miller, Craig Warren, John Leach, Thor Chris [ ... ]
By Sentinel Staff The Alaska Raptor Center announced Tuesday that it is temporarily suspending its [ ... ]
A trailhead on Halibut Point Road is pictured today. Sitka Trail Works recently received a $75,000 [ ... ]
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John MacDonald Dies in Seattle John Morrison “Mac” MacDonald, a former Sitkan, died Ma [ ... ]
The Norwegian Bliss and the Radiance of the Seas are tied to the Sitka Sound Cruise Ship dock Mond [ ... ]
By SHANNON HAUGLAND Sentinel Staff Writer The Assembly at tonight’s regular meeting will conside [ ... ]
Sitka High Senior Tawny Smith signs to run for Loyola Marymount University, Monday at Sitka [ ... ]
Sitka Freshman Clare Mullin leads the pack in the two-mile race in Juneau Saturday ahead of Juneau [ ... ]
Dance Benefit For St. Michael’sA dance performance fundraiser for St. Michael’s Cathedral Chu [ ... ]
Police Blotter Sitka Police Department logged the following calls as of 8 a.m. today. May 9 A dow [ ... ]
Hundreds of tourists fill Lincoln Street this afternoon during the second street closure day of th [ ... ]
By SHANNON HAUGLAND Sentinel Staff Writer At Tuesday’s regular meeting, the Assembly will consid [ ... ]
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Jeffrey S. Roberts ervice May 11 A memorial service for Jeffrey Scott Roberts II, 38, will be [ ... ]
Luna Eells, age 4, looks from the deck of the troller Camijo this afternoon at ANB Harbor. The s [ ... ]
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AK COVID-19
At a Glance
(updated 5-4-22)
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 4.
New cases as of Wednesday: 1,440
Total cases (cumulative) statewide – 246,345
Total (cumulative) deaths – 1,220
Total (cumulative) hospitalizations – 3,753
Current Hospitalizations – 33
To visit the Alaska DHSS Corona Response dashboard website click here.
COVID in Sitka
The Sitka community level is now "high". Case statistics are as of Wednesday.
Cases in last 7 days – 69
Cumulative Sitka cases – 2,509
Hospitalizations (to date) – 32
Deceased (cumulative) – 6
The local case data are from the City of Sitka website.
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20 YEARS AGO
May 2002
“We about fell over, we were so excited,” Alaska Arts Southeast treasurer Mary Hames said, describing to the Chamber the reaction to news that the Ishiyama Foundation is donating $10,000 for an endowment for the Sitka Fine Arts Camp. Camp director Roger Schmidt said today the endowment means a lot in ensuring the longevity of the camp.
50 YEARS AGO
May 1972
Grand Opening! Alexander’s Art Center on The Cathedral Circle. Works by Alaskan Artists. Better Art Supplies Professional Quality. Excellent Frame Selection. “Lord of Alaskan Art”
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