Seafood Delivery
Program Underway
A program is available to those seeking high-quality seafood delivered to their door and wanting to help Sitka families in need of accessing seafood.
Individuals can purchase a seafood subscription from Alaskans Own, ALFA’s community supported fishery program, and/or make a contribution to Alaskans Own Seafood Donation program.
Weekly seafood deliveries are being made to families in need. Visit alaskansown.com to learn more, sign up or donate. Contact Sitka Mutual Aid to request seafood donation.
Preschool Cancels
Annual Pansy Sale
The Mt. Edgecumbe Preschool annual pansy sale fundraiser has been canceled. The preschool has closed for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year due to the COVID-19 shelter-in-place public health efforts.
‘‘We encourage community members to support our longtime local business sponsor Garden Ventures to purchase your pansies,’’ the preschool said.
Garden Ventures is taking orders for pick-up at 747-5329 while practicing safe handling methods.
Virtual pansies can be purchased on our website at www.mtedgecumbepreschool.org to support the preschool during this time. Each virtual purchase will be entered into a drawing to win a hanging flower basket from Garden Ventures.
Health Mandates Now Part of
Sport, Personal-Use Fisheries
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game today has listed information on sport and personal-use fishing regulations during the pandemic.
The department said it understands the value of these activities to Alaskans and supports Alaskans having the opportunity to get out and fish to feed their families and fill their freezers, a press release from Fish and Game said.
Sport and personal-use fishing in Alaska remains open, consistent with published regulations during the 2020 season, subject to compliance with State of Alaska Public Health Mandates.
Although travel between communities is prohibited under the issued health mandates, the public may still travel to fishing locations. When traveling to participate in sport or personal use fisheries that occur outside of their communities of residence, the public must follow these guidelines:
–Conduct fishing activities as close to home residence as possible;
–Local mandates may be authorized under Public Health Mandate 012. Find out local mandates in communities where travel is planned and abide by them;
–Totally provision the trip from the community of origin. Don’t plan on buying food, drinks or fuel (if possible) after the trip is begun and until returning home;
–Practice social distancing while sport or personal use fishing; and,
–Wear face coverings as suggested in Health Alert 010 issued April 3.
Adherence to these stipulations will allow Alaskans the opportunity to fish and put food on their tables while taking measures to protect public health and allow time to build needed health infrastructure, the news release said.
Subsistence fishing remains open and unrestricted under the issued health mandates.
ORCA to Meet
Via Zoom Online
ORCA will hold a Zoom meeting 2:15-3 p.m. Thursday, April 16, to allow participants across Southeast to connect. All are invited.
The link to join is https://zoom.us/j/93135608639. The phone number to join: +1 (301) 715 8592 and the meeting ID: 931 3560 8639.
Instructions for using Zoom can be found at https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362193-Joining-a-Meeting.
State Launches
Joint Website
On COVID-19
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Office of Gov. Mike Dunleavy, Department of Health and Social Services, and Department of Military and Veterans Affairs are launching a new joint COVID-19 website. This new website will be a one-stop-shop for Alaskans as they navigate the resources that the State of Alaska is offering during the pandemic.
“This outbreak is an all-hands-on-deck situation. Resources are available from every State of Alaska agency working to slow the spread of COVID-19, financially help Alaskans, assist businesses, and stabilize our economy. Now all of those resources can be found in one place,” said Gov. Mike Dunleavy. “By working together, we will bring Alaska through this crisis and emerge a stronger state.”
The new COVID-19 website includes the familiar information such as daily case count updates, health information for those who are sick with COVID-19, and news and announcements from the State. Starting this week, Alaskans also will be able to access information for business help, impact on state agencies, and personal financial information in the same place.
The new COVID-19 website will officially launch today at www.covid19.alaska.gov.
Creature Feature,
Party of Species
Slated Online
Sitka 4-H is hosting a weekly online Creature Feature series through April 22, leading up to 4-H’s digital Party of the Species on April 24.
The event commemorates Sitka Conservation Society and Sitka 4-H’s 19th year of celebrating creatures that rely on the Tongass.
Creature Feature workshops will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesdays, April 15 and 22. Each workshop will focus on a different Alaskan species, including a guest speaker and crafts kids can do at home.
The series is geared toward ages 5 to 11. The Party of Species will be held 1 p.m. April 24 and is open to all ages. To register for these events email Emily at emily@sitkawild.org, or go to www.sitkawild.org.
Networking Skills
Workshop Online
UAS students, and other members of the public, are invited to register and learn how to enhance their networking skills to help find employment.
Participants will find out what other people are doing, thinking, and connecting to professional development opportunities. The workshop will answer questions about networking, asking people for advice, meeting new people and making connections.
The online seminar will be 1 p.m. April 20. It is free, but registration is required by calling 747-7795 or emailing jjbudd@alaska.edu.
