Author: Katherine Rose

Two more Sitkans test positive for COVID-19

Local health officials announced the new cases today (8-10-20). Both men are in their twenties and were exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms when they were tested last week. One was tested on August 4, the other on August 6.

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Sitka’s COVID-19 case count reaches 37

Local health officials announced Sitka’s thirty-seventh confirmed coronavirus case today (8-4-20). The woman in her twenties was tested on August 3. She was exhibiting symptoms at the time of testing.

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City aims to support local businesses with CARES Act funds

The city has set aside $5 million in coronavirus relief funding for business and non-profit grants. Applications for the grants went live over the weekend. How much a business qualifies for depends on its previous annual revenue. Even though there’s only one application, there are separate sets of questions for businesses and nonprofits.

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Assembly votes to ‘highly encourage’ mask wearing

Just two weeks after a resolution “ordering” mask wearing in public failed at the assembly table, a resolution with more lenient language passed. Sitka’s local government now “highly encourages”-- but still does not require-- mask wearing in public.

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Steve Lee makes second bid for Sitka Assembly seat

A second Sitkan has filed to run for one of two open assembly seats. Steve Lee threw his hat in the ring on Monday (7-27-20). Lee made an unsuccessful bid for the office last year, but he says he’s learned some lessons since then and hopes his campaign will be stronger as a result.

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