FIFTH OPENING – The Sitka seine boats Hukilau and Rose Lee pump herring aboard this afternoon at the end of Deep Inlet during the fifth opening in the Sitka Sound sac roe herring fishery. The opening was being held in two locations beginning at 11 a.m. (Sentinel Photo by James Poulson) 

New RFP Sought For Managing PAC
27 Mar 2024 14:48

By GARLAND KENNEDY
Sentinel Staff Writer
    The future of management and operations at the Perform [ ... ]

Seiners Get Second Day with 2 Areas to Fish
27 Mar 2024 14:46

By Sentinel Staff
    The Sitka Sound commercial herring sac roe fishery continued today with open [ ... ]

Braves Take Second in Last Minute Upset
27 Mar 2024 12:41

By GARLAND KENNEDY
Sentinel Sports Editor
    After storming into the state 3A boys basketball brac [ ... ]

Tuesday City League Volleyball
27 Mar 2024 12:39

By Sentinel Staff
    The Queen Bees’ spotless season record ended Tuesday night with a 2-1 loss [ ... ]

Kodiak Alutiiq Museum Getting New Attention
27 Mar 2024 12:37

By SHIRLEY SNEVE
Indian Country Today
    A major renovation at an Alaska museum to attract tourist [ ... ]

House Hearing on Inmate Deaths Halted
27 Mar 2024 12:35

By CLAIRE STREMPLE
Alaska Beacon
    A presentation about a jump in the number of inmate deaths in  [ ... ]

Nominee to Bering Sea Council: Not a Trawler
27 Mar 2024 12:34

By NATHANIEL HERZ
Northern Journal
    Tribal and environmental advocates calling for a crackdown o [ ... ]

March 27, 2024, Police Blotter
27 Mar 2024 12:26

Police Blotter
Sitka police received the following calls by 8 a.m. today:
March 26
At 2:10 p.m. a man e [ ... ]

March 27, 2024, Community Happenings
27 Mar 2024 12:25

Big Rigs Sought
For April 13
The 3 to 5 Preschool’s spring fundraiser and Big Rig event is happening [ ... ]

Reassessments Raise Tax Bills for Sitkans
26 Mar 2024 15:22

By SHANNON HAUGLAND
Sentinel Staff Writer
    The city’s reassessment of taxable real estate, alo [ ... ]

Two Areas Opened in Herring Fishery Today
26 Mar 2024 15:21

By Sentinel Staff
The third opening in this year’s Sitka Sound sac roe herring fishery was held Mon [ ... ]

Lady Wolves Rally to Take Fourth at State
26 Mar 2024 15:16

By GARLAND KENNEDY
Sentinel Sports Editor
    Sitka High’s Lady Wolves bounced back from an openi [ ... ]

Edgecumbe Girls Close Out Season Up North
26 Mar 2024 14:58

By GARLAND KENNEDY
Sentinel ports Editor
    Competing in the state 3A basketball tournament in Anc [ ... ]

City League Monday
26 Mar 2024 14:55

By Sentinel Staff
    Playing in a competitive division City League volleyball game Monday evening [ ... ]

House Votes to Broaden Rules For Review Panel Memb...
26 Mar 2024 14:52

By JAMES BROOKS
Alaska Beacon
    A bill that passed the Alaska House of Representatives on Monday  [ ... ]

Alaskan Grilled in D.C. Over Climate Science
26 Mar 2024 14:51

By NATHANIEL HERZ
Northern Journal
    Gus Schumacher, the Anchorage Olympic cross-country skier, a [ ... ]

Faster Internet Speeds In Rural Schools OK'd
26 Mar 2024 13:53

By CLAIRE STREMPLE
Alaska Beacon
    Alaska’s rural schools are on track to access faster interne [ ... ]

Native Words Gathered In Environment Studies
26 Mar 2024 13:52

By YERETH ROSEN
Alaska Beacon
    In the language of the Gwich’in people of northeastern Alaska,  [ ... ]

March 26, 2024, Police Blotter
26 Mar 2024 13:49

Police Blotter
Sitka police received the following calls by 8 a.m. today:
March 25
At 7:48 a.m. a calle [ ... ]

March 26, 2024, Community Happenings
26 Mar 2024 13:48

Vietnam-Era Vets
Invited to Lunch,
Commemoration
American Legion Post 13 will host a luncheon 1-3 p.m.  [ ... ]

Sac Roe Herring Fishery Opens in Hayward
25 Mar 2024 15:30

By GARLAND KENNEDY
Sentinel Staff Writer
    The 2024 Sitka Sound sac roe herring fishery got under [ ... ]

Projects on the Table For Cruise Tax Funds
25 Mar 2024 15:28

By SHANNON HAUGLAND
Sentinel Staff Writer
    The Assembly will start the annual process of determi [ ... ]

Braves Take Second at State after Close Loss
25 Mar 2024 15:23

By Sentinel Staff
    Competing in the 3A state championship title basketball game Saturday, the M [ ... ]

City League Games Continue
25 Mar 2024 15:11

By Sentinel Staff
    Playing through the afternoon Sunday, City League volleyball teams faced off [ ... ]

Other Articles

Daily Sitka Sentinel

June 8, 2018, Community Happenings

‘Honoring Maritime’

4th of July Theme

 

“Honoring Maritime: Then and Now” has been chosen as the theme for the 4th of July Parade. The parade will be led by commercial fisherman and philanthropist Mike Mayo of the F/V Coral Lee. 

The Board of Directors of the Greater Sitka Chamber of Commerce made the announcement this week.

The parade will begin at 2 p.m. on Monday, July 4. It will start on Lake Street and proceed down Lincoln Street toward City Hall. Registration is required to participate in the parade and forms can be picked up at the Sitka Chamber office at 104 Lake Street, or on the Chamber’s website at www.sitkachamber.com. Registrations must be submitted by Friday, June 29.

Organizations or groups conducting community events during the 4th of July festivities – Saturday, June 30-Wednesday, July 4 – can have their event listed in this year’s schedule. A brief description of the event, including start time, location and contact information should be e-mailed to sitkachamber.membership@gmail.com by June 20.

Parade awards will include: Best of Parade; Best of Theme; and Most Enthusiastic.

 

For more information, contact the Sitka Chamber at 747-8604 or at sitkachamber.membership@gmail.com.

 

Memorial Service

For Franklin Roth 

A memorial service for Franklin Guiles Roth Jr., longtime Sitka resident, will be 4 p.m. Saturday, June 9, at the Presbyterian Church.

Following a short service, a time of fellowship, eating, and sharing of stories planned. All are welcome.  

Frank passed away on April 28 and was buried with military honors on May 1 at Sitka National Cemetery.

 

On Honor Roll

At UA Fairbanks

The University of Alaska Fairbanks has announced the students named to the deans’ and chancellor’s lists for the spring 2018 semester. The lists recognize students’ outstanding academic achievements.

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 deans’ list.

Ryan Adickes, Trevor Schoening, Raven Shaw and Danika Weaver are on the chancellor’s list.

Dean’s list recipients are Tim Adickes, Hannah Kimber, Evan McArthur, Tad Nelson, Walter Palof and Tristan Van Cise.

 

Parrent Earns

Medical Degree

Caitlin Parrent, D.P.M., has completed the doctor of podiatric medicine degree at the Arizona School of Podiatric Medicine of Midwestern University, Glendale, Ariz.

An official graduation ceremony was June 1. 

Parrent, originally from Sitka, is the daughter of Daniel and Gloria Parrent. She graduated from Sitka High School in 2007, and earned a bachelor of science degree in biology from University of Alaska Anchorage in 2011.

While at Midwestern, she served as class secretary, held positions in podiatric clubs, participated in many philanthropic events, and received multiple scholarships, most notably the 2018 Michael L. Stone, DPM Outstanding Professional Conduct Award. Additionally, Parrent was a member of the Pi Delta Honor Society and graduated with honors.

After graduation, she plans to complete a podiatric residency program at Baylor Scott and White Health in Temple, Texas.

 

Electric Vehicle

Open House Set

An electric vehicle open house, including a mini-EV fair and photo shoot, will be 3 p.m. Saturday, June 23, at the UAS-Sitka Campus parking lot.

EV owners and potential owners can meet 3-3:30 p.m. followed by the fair at 3:30 p.m.

EV owners, or those wanting to learn more about EVs, are invited.   Free pizza and soft drinks will be served.

                    

Changes Given

To Senior Sales

Tax Exemption

The city will make changes to the senior sales tax exemption beginning July 2018.

Recently, the Assembly voted to change the senior sales tax exemption to the need-based rebate program. Starting July 1, senior citizens will no longer be exempt from paying applicable sales taxes on their purchases. Those 65 and older, and receiving assistance, may be eligible for a rebate. Applications can be submitted to the Finance Department between January 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019. Rebates will then be issued to qualified applicants in July 2019. For information, visit cityofsitka.com or call the Finance Department at 747-1840.

 

White E Shop

Meeting on Tap

The White Elephant Shop monthly meeting will be 7 p.m. Wednesday at  the Swan Lake Senior Center. Meetings are open to the public.

 

 

You have no rights to post comments

Login Form

 

20 YEARS AGO

March 2004

Matthew C. Hunter of Sitka recently returned from Cuba as part of a St. Olaf College International and Off-Campus Studies program. Hunter, a junior physics major at St. Olaf College, is the son of Robert and Kim Hunter of Sitka.


50 YEARS AGO

March 1974

Eighth graders have returned from a visit to Juneau to see the Legislature. They had worked for it since Christmas vacation ... Clarice Johnson’s idea of a “White Elephant” sales was chosen as the best money-maker; Joe Roth won the political cartoon assignment; highest government test scorers were Ken Armstrong, Joanna Hearn, Linda Montgomery, Lisa Henry, Calvin Taylor and David Licari .....

Calendar

Local Events

Instagram

Daily Sitka Sentinel on Instagram!

Facebook

Daily Sitka Sentinel on Facebook!