For the first time in almost a year, both Sitka and the state are in the yellow low alert level. The coronavirus, however, still remains a serious health risk, especially for the unvaccinated.
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Lucinda Mahoney is the Commissioner of the state Department of Revenue. Mahoney was in Sitka (6-9-21) to sell the Chamber of Commerce on the 50/50 plan, and the governor’s hopes to enshrine it in the Alaska Constitution.
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Kari Lanphier manages the Southeast Alaska Tribal Ocean Research lab in Sitka. She says a sample of blue mussels from Starrigavan Bay tested on Tuesday, June 8, showed levels of the PSP toxin above the regulatory limit.
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Charlie Skultka Sr. caught only one fish over five days of fishing -- in fact, he got only one strike -- but it was enough to win him over $6,000 in cash, and another $2,500 in prizes.
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After one weekend of fishing, the Sitka Salmon Derby is still a horse race -- so to speak. A 36-pounder is at the top of the leaderboard, but the smart money says there are bigger fish out there, after a non-ticket holder stopped by to weigh his 48-pound fish.
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Many Sitka businesses are feeling optimistic about the future, according to a regional survey conducted by the Southeast Conference. In fact, a quarter of Sitka’s respondents actually characterized the business climate as “good” in the community this year.
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Former state Sen. Albert Kookesh has died. The Angoon Democrat served his community in the Alaska Legislature for 14 years. He was 72 year old. At its maximum, Kookesh's "Iceworm District" stretched from Metlakatla to the Bering Sea.
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The Sitka Salmon Derby returns this Memorial Day weekend, after a year’s layoff due to the pandemic. Organizers say the 66-year old event is getting a shot in the arm from the recently-announced sport bag limit -- three king salmon a day for Alaska residents.
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The Sitka Ranger District hopes to have the Starrigavan artesian well flowing freely again in the near future. If work to unclog the popular water source isn't successful, the district will consider sinking a new well.
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The latest modeling from the US Centers for Disease Control shows a steep decline in coronavirus infections in the United States by July if enough people are vaccinated -- and that includes kids age 12 and up. SEARHC's Dr. Elliot Bruhl shares his views on vaccinating children against COVID.
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