Sitka High School s unified track and field competitor Jack Mickelson applauds his event during Saturday s Region V Championships at Thunder Mountain Field. (Klas Stolpe/KINY) Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The spirit and sportsmanship from the 2021 Region V Track and Field Championships at Thunder Mountain High School’s oval was perhaps best encapsulated by the most loved athlete on the Sitka Wolves team.
“Let’s goooooooo, cheered Sitka sophomore Jack Mickelson, who likened his own running style to that of a gorilla.
Mickelson, who is autistic, looked more at his fellow jumpers and coaches watching the long jump event than the line marking the pit he ran at.
Originally published on February 28, 2021 8:35 am
The COVID-19 vaccine clinic set up at Sitka, Alaska s civic center looks different from many in the lower 48. No lines. No crowds. Patients pop in every few minutes for their appointments, and they don t have to wait very long before a nurse directs them to roll up their sleeve.
Another big difference? Some of the faces are younger. Much younger.
The COVID-19 vaccine rollout has been bumpy in much of the country, but it s going surprisingly well in the remote island town of Sitka. The region s Tribal health organization has been so efficient, it s already vaccinated those at high risk and is now offering vaccines to everyone 16 and older.
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Seventeen-year-old Bradley Westlock receives his second COVID-19 vaccine shot. He and other teens in Sitka, Alaska, are eligible now that higher risk populations have already received the vaccination. // KCAW, Katherine Rose
The COVID-19 vaccine clinic set up at Sitka, Alaska s civic center looks different from many in the lower 48. No lines. No crowds. Patients pop in every few minutes for their appointments, and they don t have to wait very long before a nurse directs them to roll up their sleeve.
Another big difference? Some of the faces are younger. Much younger.
The COVID-19 vaccine rollout has been bumpy in much of the country, but it s going surprisingly well in the remote island town of Sitka. The region s Tribal health organization has been so efficient, it s already vaccinated those at high risk and is now offering vaccines to everyone 16 and older.
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