FAMILY FUN – Crystal Johns holds her son Zayne , 2, as she follows her son Ezekiel, 4, up an inflatable slide Saturday at Xoots Elementary School during the annual Spring Carnival. The event included games, prizes, cotton candy, and karaoke. (Sentinel Photo by James Poulson)
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Sentinel Staff Writer
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Sentinel Staff Writer
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By SHANNON HAUGLAND
Sentinel Staff Writer
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By JAMES BROOKS
Alaska Beacon
The Alaska House of Representatives voted Wednesday to allow comp [ ... ]
By YERETH ROSEN
Alaska Beacon
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Mr. Whitekeys
In Sitka to Tell
Gold Rush Tale
Sitka Historical Society and Museum will present ‘‘Th [ ... ]
Sitka police received the following calls by 8 a.m. today:
April 17
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Sentinel Staff Writer
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Sentinel Staff Writer
With the first vote on the city budget for fiscal yea [ ... ]
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In the final day of play in the recreational division City League volleyball [ ... ]
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Sentinel Sports Editor
Three amateur athletes from Sitka were among tens of [ ... ]
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Alaska Beacon
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Alaska Beacon
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Police Blotter
Sitka police received the following calls by 8 a.m. today:
April 16
At 8:07 a.m. a woman [ ... ]
Presentation On
Medicare, SS
SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium and Cynthia Gibson, CFP®, an [ ... ]
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Sentinel Staff Writer
Musicians from Sitka High and Mt. Edgecumbe High scho [ ... ]
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Sentinel Sports Editor
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Alaska Beacon
Republican members of the House Judiciary Committee expanded a [ ... ]
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CLAIRE STREMPLE
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Sitka police received the following calls by 8 a.m. today:
April 15
A protective order was issued at 1 [ ... ]
Chamber Speaker
Event Wednesday
The Chamber of Commerce speaker series will continue noon Wednesday at [ ... ]
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Daily Sitka Sentinel
August 18, 2017, Community Happenings
UAF Releases
Honor Roll
University of Alaska Fairbanks has announced students named to the dean’s and chancellor’s lists for the spring semester. Students receiving a 3.9 grade point average or higher are placed on the chancellor’s list, while those receiving a grade point average of between 3.5 and 3.89 are named to the dean’s list.
Sitkans named to the chancellor’s list are: Owen Fulton, Tad Nelson, Walter Palof, Ava Parrish and Tristan Van Cise.
On the dean’s list are Sitkans Ryan Adickes, Elliott Anderson, Hannah Kimber, Chaya Pike, Danika Weaver and Jordan Zellhuber
Sitka Transportation
Topic of Meeting
‘‘Transportation Transformation: Imaging a System for the Long Haul’’ will be the topic of discussion at the Island Institute, 304 Baranof Street, 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 24.
All are invited to attend and contribute to the informal discussion about the past, present and mostly future of land-based transportation system in Sitka.
For more information, contact Peter Bradley at 747-3794.
Coho Clan Meets
L’uknax.adi (Coho Clan) will hold a planning meeting 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 20, at 314 Katlian Street.
All members are invited. For more information call 738-4025.
Social Services
Offices Closed
The Sitka Tribe of Alaska social services department will be closed 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 30.
CPR, Heart Saver
Class Offered
A CPR-adult heart saver class will be held 6 p.m. Aug. 30 at the fire hall. The cost is $55. Sign up is at the fire hall. Lolly Dahl will instruct.
Women’s Pistol
League to Meet
The Sitka Sportsman’s Association will hold a Women’s Pistol League planning meeting 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 22, at the Sportsman’s Association facility, 5211 Halibut Point Road (on ocean side right before the ferry terminal).
Anyone with questions can contact Steve Ramp at 738-7267.
UAS Student
Success Center
Open Saturday
The UAS-Sitka Student Success Center will be open 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, Aug. 19, for placement testing and other services.
The first day of fall semester classes is Monday, Aug. 28. For more information please call 747-7717.
Takdeintaan Meet
A Takdeintaan meeting is planned 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 20, at the Blatchley Middle School library. For information call 966-2596.
Fitness Challenge
Submissions On
Week three submissions for the Alice Machesney-inspired Active August Fitness Challenge are due 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 22.
Walkers and cyclists who do one or more commutes on foot or by bike can enter online at sitkahospital.org or by dropping off a hard copy at the Hames Center, Sitka Public Library, Sitka Public Health Center, Oceanside Therapy Center or Sitka Community Hospital. First place prize for the weekly raffle is a $100 gift certificate to a local business of choice.
Concert Organist
At Lutheran Church
Sitka Lutheran Church will host concert organist William Kuhlman at a recital noon Wednesday, Aug. 23, on the historic 1844 Kessler pipe organ. The program is free and open to the public. He is assisted by Yvonne Kuhlman, who will also perform.
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April 2004
Photo caption: Sen. Lisa Murkowski talks with students in Karoline Bekeris’ fourth-grade class Thursday at the Westmark Shee Atika. From left are Murkowski, Kelsey Boussom, Laura Quinn and Memito Diaz.
50 YEARS AGO
April 1974
A medley of songs from “Jesus Christ Superstar” will highlight the morning worship service on Palm Sunday at the United Methodist Church. Musicians will be Paige Garwood and Karl Hartman on guitars; Dan Goodness on organ; and Gayle Erickson on drums.
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