Data shows the state has the second highest transmission rate in the country. Only Arizona has a faster transmission rate.
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Sharp increase in hospitalizations as COVID-19 case tally rises by 20 in Alaska
The number of people currently in the hospital with COVID-19 nearly doubled between Monday and Tuesday.
From Kotzebue to Ketchikan, Alaskans protest the killing of George Floyd, calling for justice
While Alaska’s rallies and protests have remained peaceful some Alaskans have reported instances of intimidation, backlash, or resistance. More demonstrations are planned for this weekend.
A second Sitka resident has tested positive for COVID-19
The person was tested for the coronavirus as a part of the routine admitting procedure at Mt. Edgecumbe Medical Center
Sitka Food Co-op, Conservation Society team up to sail food into Pelican
For the Sitka Food Co-op, bringing lots of food into town is nothing new. But recently they did something different — ship hundreds of pounds of bulk goods out of Sitka.
Alaska’s confirmed COVID-19 cases climbed for 6 weeks. On Friday, they stopped.
However, the reprieve won’t last, as a resident of a Sitka long-term care center tested positive for the case Saturday.
Human remains discovered on Kruzof Island near Sitka
Although the identity of the deceased remains unknown, law enforcement officials believe the remains are contemporary rather than archaeological.
Mary Jane Fate, Athabascan leader and former AFN chair, dies
Mary Jane Fate was known for her advocacy for the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, and her leadership of the Alaska Federation of Natives and the Fairbanks Native Association. Fate had many “firsts” at a formative time in Alaska’s history.
Sitka Tribe wins 1st round in herring sac roe fishery suit against state of Alaska
The Sitka Tribe of Alaska has won a round in its longstanding suit against the state over the management of the Sitka Sound sac roe herring fishery.
Curbside coronavirus testing available in some Southeast Alaska communities
Patients should call ahead to schedule an appointment and may need a referral.