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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Heritage, Cultural
Tourism Event
Here this Week
The ninth annual Heritage and Cultural Tourism Conferen [ ... ]
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March 15
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Alaska Beacon
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Sentinel Staff Writer
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SFS, Coliseum
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Vigil on Saturday
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Daily Sitka Sentinel
September 19, 2017, Community Happenings
STA Cultural
Panel to Meet
The Sitka Tribe of Alaska’s Cultural Customary and Traditional Committee will meet noon Friday, Sept. 22, at the Resource Protection Department offices at 429 Katlian Street. A light lunch will be served and the public is invited to attend.
Registration Set
For Girl Scouts
Sitka Girl Scout registration for girls in kindergarten through 12th grades will be 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27, at Sitka Public Library in the conference room.
The registration fee is $30. For more information contact Rose at 966-2599.
Sitka Girl Scout
Volunteers Sought
Sitka Girl Scouts is seeking volunteers for the upcoming year.
‘‘Picture this: a safe, no-limits place where you can inspire girls to try new things, take on challenges and build community,’’ Rose MacIntyre of Girl Scouts of Alaska said. ‘‘That’s Girl Scouts. A place where every GIRL (Go-getter, Innovator, Risk-taker, Leader) has the space and support she needs to transform ideas into action, turn questions into adventure, and grow confidence through practice
‘‘As a Girl Scout troop leader, you’ll inspire girls and they’ll inspire you too.’’
For more information call MacIntyre at 738-2599 or GirlScoutsAlaska.org.
Assembly Forum
At Centennial Hall
Wednesday’s noon Chamber luncheon featuring the Assembly candidate forum will be held at Harrigan Centennial Hall.
Doors will open at 11:30 a.m. Lunch starts at noon and runs through 1:30 p.m. Candidates for Assembly will answer pre-written questions and take audience questions during the forum.
Candidates are Jaime Ackley, Sheila Finkenbinder, Sonya Smith, Steven Eisenbeisz, Benjamin Miyasato, Richard Wein and write-in candidate Kitty Sopow.
It is open to the public.
Fortress Closed
On Saturday
Fortress of the Bear will be closed Saturday, Sept. 23.
‘‘Our bear, Balloo, has been struggling on his hind legs and we are able to bring in a large animal vet to help obtain a diagnosis,’’ the Fortress said.
It will reopen with normal business hours Sunday, Sept. 24.
Burning Wood
Workshop on Tap
University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service will offer a free workshop, “Burning Wood for Heat, Electricity and Biochar,” noon-2:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 24, at Centennial Hall.
Topics include residential wood boilers, choosing a wood stove, pellets vs. chips vs. logs, emissions and particulates, greenhouse heat, biochar, and wood care. For more information or questions contact Art Nash at 907-474-6366 or alnashjr@alaska.edu.
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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.