TRUCK FIRE – Firefighters knock down a fire in a Ford Explorer truck in Arrowhead Trailer Park in the 1200 block of Sawmill Creek Road Saturday evening. One person received fire-related injuries and was taken to the hospital, Sitka Fire Department Chief Craig Warren said, and the truck was considered a total loss. The cause of the fire is under investigation, Warren said. The fire hall received the call about the fire at 5:33 p.m., and one fire engine with eight firefighters and an ambulance were dispatched, he said. (Sentinel Photo by James Poulson)

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An injured deer in the raptor center parking lot was put down after it was determined its injuries were fatal.

A teen was reported driving recklessly on Edgecumbe Drive.

A Macbook Air was reported lost in the 800 block of Lincoln Street. 

Criminal trespass notices were issued against two people seen shoplifting at a grocery store.

A cat trying to get into the playground at Baranof school was picked up and left at the police station. The animal control officer said he would call the owner.

At 3:33 p.m. a caller said a woman was vomiting on a front porch waiting for the resident to come home. The woman was gone when police arrived. The caller said she didn’t want the woman there.

An officer was to collect a box containing drug paraphernalia at a hotel.

A caller said a known felon was shooting a gun at the city rifle range at 5 p.m. He told police he was not in possession of firearms, a statement backed up by his friends at the range.

A caller reported unknown chickens in his yard in the 3200 block of HPR.

At 11:37 p.m. a resident reported she had been assaulted for no reason on Edgecumbe Drive. Police talked through the door to the residents inside, but no one would unlock the door or answer questions.

 

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A charge of disorderly conduct was dismissed against Amanda R. Skultka, 32.

Alex S. Robinson, 27, was given a suspended imposition of sentence after being convicted of forgery in the second degree. Six counts of forgery were dismissed.  He is to pay restitution and  will be on probation for 18 months. He was indicted in 2016 for cashing checks belonging to someone else.

 

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A Coast Guard Air Station Sitka helicopter dropped off a dewatering pump Tuesday morning to a troller taking on water 11 miles northwest of Cape Decision.

The skipper of the 35-foot F/V Mickey V, the only person on board, called for help when the boat became damaged in rough waters, and its pumps were unable to keep up with the flooding. The F/V Aleutian Dream towed the vessel to calmer waters at Table Bay (off Kuiu Island), as the helicopter arrived with the dewatering pumps.

The Coast Guard left as good Samaritans and the C.G. Cutter Anacapa arrived to help.

 

In Court

Paula Salte and Mary Wood were ordered to attend a hearing at the courthouse 9 a.m. May 11 to explain why they didn’t appear for jury service for the April through June term. They may be able to reschedule their jury service by calling 747-3291.

Samuel Lee was ordered to appear 9 a.m. Thursday to explain why he didn’t return his jury questionnaire. He may complete it and return it to the court, or submit a questionnaire online at www.courts.alaska.gov/jury.

Ordered to attend the hearing at 9 a.m. to explain why they didn’t appear for jury service for the March and April term were Monique Anderson, Heather Chandler, Maria Eels, Gayleen Jacobs, Garrett Nielsen, Todd Smith, Michael Svenson Jr., Eric Van Pelt, Leota Bagby, Herbert Didrickson Jr., David Lapchynski, Brandon Nells and Catherine Shennett.

Order to attend a 9 a.m. May 11 hearing to explain why they didn’t return the jury questionnaire for the April and May term were Kelly Thompson, Susan Derry, Che Gleason, Laverne Hartshorn, David Haynes and Edward Johnson. They may complete the questionnaire and return it to the court or submit a questionnaire online at www.courts.alaska.gov/jury.

Those failing to complete jury questionnaires for May and June jury duty were Rachel Adams, Dennis C. Allen Steven K. Armer, Melanie N. Biggs, Patricia Buak, Karen D. Case, Brian H. Chambers, Jayson Christner, Kevin Creek, Kelly R. Davis, Maria J. Diaz,Douglas D. Falzerano Jr., Ronald J. Handerson, Joshua Cale Helland, Dennis L. Houston Jr., Erin Iwamoto, Michael Jacoby, Peter G. Krovina, Andrew R. Lee, Mary E. Magnuson, Tracey E. Marthaller, Ryan J. McCutcheon, Denise Marann Meigs, Martha M. Moses, Iris Addie Benson Nash, Mary Ann Nells, Joseph J.P. Peratrovich, Stephen C. Shaffer, Sheena Marie Vaughn, Kyle VonScheerschmidt, Michael P. Wasson, Margaret A. White and David L. Workman. To avoid further court action, they can contact the clerk’s office at 747-3291 and complete questionnaires immediately.

 

 

 

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20 YEARS AGO

March 2004

Businesses using the Centennial Hall parking lot testified Tuesday against a proposal to charge them rent in addition to the $200 annual permit fee. City Administrator Hugh Bevan made the proposal in response to the Assembly’s direction to Centennial Hall manager Don Kluting to try to close the $340,000 gap between building revenues and operational costs.


50 YEARS AGO

March 1974

Alaska Native Brotherhood Grand President William S. Paul Sr. will be special guest and speaker at the local ANB, Alaska Native Sisterhood Founders Day program Monday at the ANB Hall.

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