FIFTH OPENING – The Sitka seine boats Hukilau and Rose Lee pump herring aboard this afternoon at the end of Deep Inlet during the fifth opening in the Sitka Sound sac roe herring fishery. The opening was being held in two locations beginning at 11 a.m. (Sentinel Photo by James Poulson)
By GARLAND KENNEDY
Sentinel Staff Writer
The future of management and operations at the Perform [ ... ]
By Sentinel Staff
The Sitka Sound commercial herring sac roe fishery continued today with open [ ... ]
By GARLAND KENNEDY
Sentinel Sports Editor
After storming into the state 3A boys basketball brac [ ... ]
By Sentinel Staff
The Queen Bees’ spotless season record ended Tuesday night with a 2-1 loss [ ... ]
By SHIRLEY SNEVE
Indian Country Today
A major renovation at an Alaska museum to attract tourist [ ... ]
By CLAIRE STREMPLE
Alaska Beacon
A presentation about a jump in the number of inmate deaths in [ ... ]
By NATHANIEL HERZ
Northern Journal
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Police Blotter
Sitka police received the following calls by 8 a.m. today:
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At 2:10 p.m. a man e [ ... ]
Big Rigs Sought
For April 13
The 3 to 5 Preschool’s spring fundraiser and Big Rig event is happening [ ... ]
By SHANNON HAUGLAND
Sentinel Staff Writer
The city’s reassessment of taxable real estate, alo [ ... ]
By Sentinel Staff
The third opening in this year’s Sitka Sound sac roe herring fishery was held Mon [ ... ]
By GARLAND KENNEDY
Sentinel Sports Editor
Sitka High’s Lady Wolves bounced back from an openi [ ... ]
By GARLAND KENNEDY
Sentinel ports Editor
Competing in the state 3A basketball tournament in Anc [ ... ]
By Sentinel Staff
Playing in a competitive division City League volleyball game Monday evening [ ... ]
By JAMES BROOKS
Alaska Beacon
A bill that passed the Alaska House of Representatives on Monday [ ... ]
By NATHANIEL HERZ
Northern Journal
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By CLAIRE STREMPLE
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By YERETH ROSEN
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Police Blotter
Sitka police received the following calls by 8 a.m. today:
March 25
At 7:48 a.m. a calle [ ... ]
Vietnam-Era Vets
Invited to Lunch,
Commemoration
American Legion Post 13 will host a luncheon 1-3 p.m. [ ... ]
By GARLAND KENNEDY
Sentinel Staff Writer
The 2024 Sitka Sound sac roe herring fishery got under [ ... ]
By SHANNON HAUGLAND
Sentinel Staff Writer
The Assembly will start the annual process of determi [ ... ]
By Sentinel Staff
Competing in the 3A state championship title basketball game Saturday, the M [ ... ]
By Sentinel Staff
Playing through the afternoon Sunday, City League volleyball teams faced off [ ... ]
Daily Sitka Sentinel
November 19, 2013 Community Happenings
Easter Group
Sets to Work
The Easter Group will hold a Project Homeless Connect work session noon-1 p.m. Dec. 2 at the Sitka School District board room, 300 Kostrometinoff Street.
The Easter Group works with other service providers in Sitka to end extreme poverty and empower people. For more information, contact Dorrie Farrell at 747-4109,
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Monthly Grind
Slated Dec. 14
The Sitka Monthly Grind announces the Elvis Grind will be held 7 p.m. Dec. 14 at the Sheet’ka Kwaan Naa Kahidi.
The philosophy of the Monthly Grind is affordable, non-political, and family entertainment. Tickets are sold in advance at Old Harbor Books for $5 for adults, $1 for children, or free with a plate of homemade desserts. Those taking a dessert must purchase a ticket in advance and be reimbursed at the door.
Taking coffee cups is encouraged to help reduce the trash. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. For more information call Jeff at 747-4821.
ANB to Meet
Alaska Native Brotherhood Camp 1 will meet 6-8 p.m. Nov. 25 at the ANB Founders Hall.
The ANB welcomes community and ANB/ANS members to participate in the meeting.
To request a copy of the tentative agenda for the meeting, to volunteer, request information about joining the ANB or for general information about use of the ANB Founders Hall, e-mail
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Great American Smokeout this Thursday!
Nov. 21 marks the 38th annual American Cancer Society‘s Great American Smokeout, a day highlighting the dangers of tobacco use and the challenges of quitting.
ACS encourages smokers to use the annual date to make a plan to quit, or to plan in advance and quit smoking that day. The number-one thing tobacco users can do to improve their health and extend their life is to quit, ACS said.
The SEARHC Tobacco Program, Sitka Community Hospital and Sitkans for Health Coalition members will have a booth at AC Lakeside Grocery 4-6 p.m. Nov. 21 to share information about programs that assist tobacco users to quit the habit for the day, and for life. A drawing will take place with the grand prize of a frozen turkey, encouraging people to quit with nicotine replacement and support, or “cold turkey.”
Tobacco use remains the single largest preventable cause of disease and premature death in Alaska, causing nearly 600 deaths each year. In fact, tobacco use causes more deaths each year in Alaska than suicide, motor vehicle crashes, chronic liver disease and cirrhosis, homicide and HIV/AIDS combined, the program said.
Reducing the use of tobacco in Alaska begins one person at a time. Smoke-free policies can also help people to quit tobacco, protect people from the dangers of secondhand smoke exposure, and reduce youth initiation.
Quitting tobacco is hard, but getting help increases the chances of success. Alaska’s Tobacco Quit Line is free and confidential, and provides the resources and support that can increase chances of quitting successfully. To learn more call, Alaska’s Tobacco Quit Line at 1-800-QUIT-NOW or visit alaskaquitline.com or facebook.com/Alaska Quitline. For assistance locally to quit tobacco, call Patrick Williams at Sitka Community Hospital at 747-0349. For more information on ACS GASO, visit cancer.org/smoke out.
Drill Conductor
Course on Tap
AMSEA will conduct a one-day fishing vessel drill conductor training course 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Dec. 7 at the NSRAA. The course is free for commercial fishermen and costs $175 for all others. To register, call AMSEA at 747-3287 or register online at www.amsea.org.
In Food Program
Betty Eliason Child Care Center announces its participation in the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program administered by the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development. Meals will be made available to enrolled children at no separate charge without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability.
Green Business
Nominations On
Sitkans are invited to nominate a local business, not-for-profit group, agency, or school – their own or someone else – that is doing good things for the community and the environment for a 2014 Sitka Green Business Award.
Nominations are being taken by individuals and groups.
Sitka Global Warming Group is taking nominations by individuals or groups until Jan. 15. Nomination forms are available at www.sitkaglobalwarming.org or by calling 747-2708. The nomination deadline for the first round of awards is Jan. 15.
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20 YEARS AGO
March 2004
Matthew C. Hunter of Sitka recently returned from Cuba as part of a St. Olaf College International and Off-Campus Studies program. Hunter, a junior physics major at St. Olaf College, is the son of Robert and Kim Hunter of Sitka.
50 YEARS AGO
March 1974
Eighth graders have returned from a visit to Juneau to see the Legislature. They had worked for it since Christmas vacation ... Clarice Johnson’s idea of a “White Elephant” sales was chosen as the best money-maker; Joe Roth won the political cartoon assignment; highest government test scorers were Ken Armstrong, Joanna Hearn, Linda Montgomery, Lisa Henry, Calvin Taylor and David Licari .....