Harry Race Pharmacy Archives

FedEx staffing shortage in Sitka led to delayed shipments of everything from pet food to meds and vaccines

by Katherine Rose | Oct 2, 2023 | Local News, Syndicated

Fedex has been struggling to keep up with Sitka’s shipping needs over the last month. The corporation says it’s just a temporary service delay and they’re fixing it, but some Sitkans worry they haven’t solved the problem, and it’s affecting deliveries of everything from pet food to vaccines. Read More

Home tests for COVID arrive at Sitka’s pharmacies

by KCAW News | Dec 21, 2021 | Coronavirus Coverage, Local News, Syndicated

Sitka now has an over-the-counter covid test available for use in the home. The FlowFlex Rapid Antigen test is available in limited quantities from Harry Race and White’s pharmacies, and retails for $13 per test. Read More

Ahead of schedule, Alaska opens vaccines to 50-year olds

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Feb 11, 2021 | Coronavirus Coverage, Local News, Syndicated

The State of Alaska has opened a new tier of residents eligible for vaccinations, slightly ahead of schedule. 50-year olds and up can now join their 116,000 seniors in the state who have already gotten an initial shot. Read More

Sitka’s vaccination success is notable, but it’s not the end of efforts to slow COVID

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Feb 2, 2021 | Coronavirus Coverage, Local News, Syndicated

Almost one-third of Sitkans have received an initial dose of vaccine against the coronavirus -- but the global pandemic is still a long way from being over. Read More

Harry Race burglar indicted

by Brielle Schaeffer, KCAW | May 3, 2016 | Crime and Courts, Local News, Syndicated

A Sitka man is facing three felony charges for breaking into Harry Race Pharmacy last November. A Sitka Grand Jury on Friday indicted Derek R. Baird, age 28, for burglary in the second degree, after he allegedly entered the pharmacy after it was closed. Read More