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
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By Sentinel Staff
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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
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Alaska Beacon
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Northern Journal
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Police Blotter
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Big Rigs Sought
For April 13
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By SHANNON HAUGLAND
Sentinel Staff Writer
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By Sentinel Staff
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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
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By NATHANIEL HERZ
Northern Journal
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Alaska Beacon
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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. [ ... ]
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Sentinel Staff Writer
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By SHANNON HAUGLAND
Sentinel Staff Writer
The Assembly will start the annual process of determi [ ... ]
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October 23, 2014 Community Happenings
Kids to Guess
Pumpkin Costumes
Children are invited to Kettleson Memorial Library for a new game, “What Will Pumpkin Be for Halloween?”
In the library’s children’s room, kids look for the 12 Halloween costumes that pumpkin is trying on. They then write down the name of the costumes they find. Correct answers go into a random raffle. The winner will receive a Halloween book.
The game ends on Halloween.
‘Tidal Echoes’ Seeks Content
The University of Alaska Southeast is accepting submissions from artists, authors, playwrights and poets for its 2014 edition of ‘‘Tidal Echoes.’’
It is the only journal of its kind in Southeast Alaska, seeking creators from every town and village of Southeast to submit work.
UAS students enrolled at the Juneau, Sitka and Ketchikan campuses – along with anyone living in Southeast Alaska – are encouraged to submit samples of their work for publication by the Dec. 1, 2014, the deadline.
At least 25 percent of ‘‘Tidal Echoes’’ will be reserved for UAS students, with the remainder being filled by regional submissions selected by the editorial board.
‘‘Tidal Echoes’’ accepts submissions of a variety of poetry, prose that is fiction, creative non-fiction, and all forms of artwork ranging from photography and paintings to sculptures, pottery, carvings, beadwork, basketry and printmaking.
The UAS Juneau campus has made resources available for scanning photos and artwork or for taking digital photos of three-dimensional artwork.
UAS asks that submissions be accompanied by a cover letter that includes the contributor’s contact information, (such as phone number, address and e-mail), UAS student ID if applicable, and the title of each submission with a 3-5 sentence biography written in the third person.
Individuals can submit multiple works, including up to five poems, 15 pages of prose double-spaced, or five samples of art. All work must be submitted in a digital format, preferably as a JPEG file, via disk or e-mail. Text should be formatted in Microsoft Word or typed directly into the body of an e-mail.
Submissions can be e-mailed to
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, or mailed to Tidal Echoes, c/o Emily Wall, UAS Humanities Department Soboleff Building, 11120 Glacier Highway, Juneau, Alaska 99801.
Questions can be directed to Emily Wall at 796-6113. Detailed guidelines can be found online at http://www.uas.alaska.edu/tidalechoes/.
Happy Health
Hour at Library
UAF Cooperative Extension Service agent Mara Bacsujlaky will present the next “Happy Health Hour” by video conference presentation 5:30-6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 27, at Kettleson Memorial Library.
Bacsuljlaky will teach how to safely navigate winter road and trails with pets. Call the Sitka District office at 747-9440 for more information.
Relax, Renew
With Yoga Class
Lisa Sadlier-Hart will teach a relax and renew restorative yoga workshop 3-5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25.
Space is limited so sign up early, either at Yoga Union studio or by emailing Lisa at
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Dog Obedience
Workshop Listed
The next dog obedience workshop is scheduled 6:30-7:30 p.m. Nov. 4-Dec. 9 at UAS Sitka Campus.
For young dogs over 6 months old, Susan Royce and Karen Kluting will review basic good manners and obedience commands plus a few games and tricks for alleviating boredom. The cost is $100. Call 747-7700 for more details or register online at https://aceweb.uas.alaska.edu
Parents, Teachers
Meet at Blatchley
Parent-teacher conferences will be held 4-7 p.m. Oct. 22 and 23 at Blatchley Middle School.
Parents can meet teachers and receive student progress reports and updated grades.
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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 .....