With nearly 70 percent of the eligible population at least partially vaccinated, Sitka is starting to come out of its long COVID hibernation. Summer is just around the corner, and plans are now forming for summer activities, like outdoor concerts and 4th of July events.
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Many Sitkans experienced a brief power outage shortly after midnight on Friday morning (4-30-21).
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After several years of litigation, the case between the Sitka Tribe of Alaska and the Alaska Department of Fish and Game and Board of Fisheries has been resolved and will not go to trial this summer.
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The city is still footing the bill for leftover costs associated with the former Sitka Community Hospital. When the Sitka Assembly met on Tuesday (4-27-21), it voted to approve a $425,000 appropriation to cover expenses in the hospital’s dedicated fund.
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It’s April and, even in the uncertain time of COVID, it’s still decision time and scholarship season for seniors who plan to attend college next fall. One Sitka High senior was recently honored with a national grant award from the Hispanic Heritage Foundation. KCAW’s Katherine Rose reports:
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The city may receive a $1 million dollar donation from an international cruise line, which the company says comes with “no strings attached.”
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A Coast Guard helicopter crew from Air Station Sitka rescued three boaters and their two dogs after their boat ran aground on Saturday night (4-24-21).
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An international cruise ship line wants to donate $1 Million to the City of Sitka, with “no strings attached.”
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After weeks at “moderate,” Sitka’s coronavirus alert level shifted back to “low” over the weekend.
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The commercial and subsistence herring seasons in Sitka have drawn to a close. But the legal case between Sitka Tribe of Alaska and the state continues, with a Juneau Superior Court judge recently denying Sitka Tribe’s motion for summary judgement on constitutional grounds.
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