LUTHERAN QUILTERS – Members of the Quilts for Comfort Group stand between pews draped with some of the 205 quilts they made, in the Sitka Lutheran Church Tuesday. The group made the quilts for five local non-profits and one in Anchorage. The remaining quilts are sent to Lutheran World Relief which distributes them to places around the world in need, such as Ukraine, as part of Personal Care Kits. Pictured are, from left, Helen Cunningham, Kathleen Brandt,Vicki Swanson, Paulla Hardy, Kim Hunter, Linda Swanson and Sue Fleming. (Sentinel Photo by James Poulson)
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Daily Sitka Sentinel
June 16, 2021, Police Blotter
Police Blotter
Police received the following calls by 8 a.m. today.
June 15
Parking problems were reported at 800 Lake Street at 10:34 a.m.; on Etolin Way at 10:56 a.m.; at the Castle Hill parking area at 10:58 a.m.; at Crescent Harbor at 11:10 a.m.; at Centennial Hall at 11:39 a.m.; and on Lance Drive at 10:38 p.m.
A traffic complaint on Andrew P. Hope Street was filed at 11:45 a.m.
At 3:09 p.m. a caller said a black, brown and white terrier was off leash at lower Moller field. The dog and its owner were gone when police arrived.
At 3:14 p.m. a large white dog was reported running at large near Sea Mart. Officers were unable to locate it.
At 3:15 p.m. a caller reported a deer appeared injured at Sitka National Cemetery. It was gone when officers arrived,.
Security checks were made at two downtown bars around 11:30 p.m.
Sitka Police
Richard Sam Jr., 39, was charged Tuesday with violating conditions of release.
Emergency Calls
Sitka Fire Department received an ambulance call at 7:58 a.m. today.
An engine was sent to 404 Lake Street at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday after burned toast set off an alarm.
At 11:59 p.m. Tuesday an alarm sounded at 404 Lake Street.
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March 1974
Photo caption: National Republican Chairman George Bush takes a drink of water offered by Jan Craddick, Sitka delegate, during the Republican convention held here. Mrs. Craddick explained to Bush that the water was from Indian River, which means, according to local legend, that he will return.