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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September 19, 2017 Police Blotter
Police Blotter
Sitka Police Department received the following calls by 8 a.m. today:
Sept. 18
At 11:18 a.m. a Chihuahua was reported running near Seward Avenue, not letting a resident catch it. The animal control officer couldn’t find it.
The ACO picked up a dog running at large in the 800 block of SMC.
At 2 p.m. an Andrew Hope Street resident said a bear knocked over a grill in front of her house when she opened the door, then ran into the woods. Police, wildlife troopers and Fish and Game were notified.
At 4:10 p.m. a caller complained about loud music at a Naomi Kanosh Street residence. All was quiet when police arrived soon after.
At 4:38 p.m. a 911 caller said a man was beating on her friend’s door, asking for a cigarette and refusing to leave. Police found the man was intoxicated, and gave him a warning and told him not to return to the complex.
At 5:55 p.m. a caller said a man appeared to be going through a car in the 2500 block of HPR while a woman acted as a lookout. Police saw the man walking away with his own belongings.
Police are investigating a theft.
At 8 p.m. a caller said her tenant reported a possible domestic argument. Police went to the home, and found the noise to be the kids rough housing.
At 11 p.m. noises were reported coming from Castle Hill. No one was around when police checked.
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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.