TRAINING SESSION – Motivational speaker Gene Tagaban of the Native Wellness Institute tells a story this afternoon at UAS Sitka Campus during a day-long training session for health professionals sponsored by Sitka Tribe of Alaska Social Services. Tagaban, who grew up in Southeast Alaska, is based in Tacoma and gives talks, workshops and performances nationwide. About 50 people attended today’s event. On Saturday Tagaban will lead a free workshop, called the Community Healing and Wellness Gathering, 9 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. at the Westmark Sitka. Contact Anna Schumacher at 966-9662 for information and registration. The events are being held as part of Native American Heritage Month. (Sentinel Photo by James Poulson)
By SHANNON HAUGLAND
Sentinel Staff Writer
The director of the Gary Paxton Industrial Park says [ ... ]
By SHANNON HAUGLAND
Sentinel Staff Writer
Pinball tournament organizers are hoping to hear the [ ... ]
By SHANNON HAUGLAND
Sentinel Staff Writer
Sitkans will be treated to a plethora of original cho [ ... ]
By Sentinel Staff
Alaska’s Republican Sens. Dan Sullivan and Lisa Murkoswki have joined Hawaii Sens [ ... ]
By JAMES BROOKS
Alaska Beacon
The Alaska Supreme Court is considering a pair of lawsuits that c [ ... ]
By JAMES BROOKS
Alaska Beacon
Nine days after Election Day, all of Alaska’s 403 polling stati [ ... ]
By JAMES BROOKS
Alaska Beacon
Arthur Sammy Heckman Sr. has agreed to plead guilty to a felony c [ ... ]
Sitka Police received the following calls as of midnight last night.
November 14
At 1 p.m. a forklift [ ... ]
Women’s Pistol League Announces Winners
he Sitka Sportsman’s Association recently finishe [ ... ]
By SHANNON HAUGLAND
Sentinel Staff Writer
The city’s Parks and Recreation Division hopes the [ ... ]
By JAMES BROOKS
Alaska Beacon
Alaska elections officials added more than 8,500 ballots to the s [ ... ]
By JAMES BROOKS
Alaska Beacon
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit that sought to overturn n [ ... ]
By YERETH ROSEN
Alaska Beacon
The Department of the Interior has set the stage for a controvers [ ... ]
“Big Breath In,” John Straley, Soho Press. Publishing date: Nov. 12, 2024. 288 pages. Hardcover [ ... ]
Police Blotter
Sitka Police received the following calls as of midnight last night.
November 13
A calle [ ... ]
Pet Family
Portraits on Tap
Friends of the Sitka Animal Shelter will host the third annual pet family [ ... ]
By SHANNON HAUGLAND
Sentinel Staff Writer
Assembly members at a busy meeting on Tuesday approve [ ... ]
By SHANNON HAUGLAND
Sentinel Staff Writer
Yeidikook’áa (Dionne) Brady-Howard has been electe [ ... ]
By JAMES BROOKS
Alaska Beacon
A five-member state commission has approved plans for a new local [ ... ]
By JAMES BROOKS
Alaska Beacon
Republican U.S. House candidate Nick Begich has almost clinched a [ ... ]
Police Blotter
Sitka Police received the following calls as of midnight last night.
November 11
At 8:09 [ ... ]
Planning Event for
Afterschool Programs
The City and Borough of Sitka Parks and Recreation will host a [ ... ]
By SHANNON HAUGLAND
Sentinel Staff Writer
Rep. Rebecca Himschoot, heading into her second term [ ... ]
By JAMES BROOKS
Alaska Beacon
Alaska lawmakers expect bipartisan coalitions to control the stat [ ... ]
Daily Sitka Sentinel
August 4, 2020, Police Blotter
Police Blotter
Police received the following calls between 8 a.m. Friday and of 8 a.m. today:
August 3
Noise complaints came in at the skate park at 12:01 a.m. and 909 HPR at 12:34 a.m.
At 12:37 a.m. suspicious activity was reported on Katlian Street.
At 2:27 a.m. suspicious activity was reported on Anna Drive.
At 4:30 a.m. a caller reported a bear on Indian River Road.
Littering was reported in the 2200 block of SMC at 9:52 a.m.
A theft was reported at the National Park visitor center.
At 1:15 p.m. a bear was reported on the Cross Trail.
At 5:18 p.m. a traffic accident involving an injury was reported at Jeff Davis and Lincoln streets.
Citizen contact was made on Merrill Street at 5:41 p.m.
At 8:19 p.m. a civil dispute was reported at Eliason Harbor.
At 10:17 p.m. an incident involving citizen contact was reported at Moller ball field.
August 4
At 1:48 a.m. suspicious activity was reported at the Russian Bishop’s House.
At 5:12 a.m. a citizen assist was requested on Jarvis Street.
Emergency Calls
Sitka Fire Department received ambulance calls at 11:19 a.m., 1:38 p.m., 5:24 p.m., 7:12 p.m., 10:01 p.m. and 10:29 p.m. Monday.
Login Form
20 YEARS AGO
November 2004
The Soroptimist Club met at Revard’s Thursday and began plans for the progressive dinner marking the 25th anniversary of the club’s beginning in Sitka, in 1949. The dinner will start at the home of Betty Shennett at Whitcomb’s Trailer Court, proceed to Marta Ryman’s, then to Bette Shupp’s and end up at Carolyn Young’s.
50 YEARS AGO
November 1974
Photo caption: Allen Johnstone Jr. presents a check for $1,000 to SJC President Merton Munn, as part of the college’s fund drive. Johnstone, manager of the Sitka Hotel, made the donation in memory of Russell Clithero, who was an owner of the hotel.
Calendar
