PORCH FEST – Maia Carter, right, the Sitka Sound Science Center’s after-school educator, explains the science behind various pigmented solutions to youngsters making watercolor paintings during Porch Fest on Lincoln Street Saturday. The all-day annual event included art demonstrations, musical performances and square dancing. The Greater Sitka Arts Council organizes the event. (Sentinel Photo by James Poulson)

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20 YEARS AGO

May 2004

Sitka High sophomore Dianne Chong was named Athlete of the Meet at the Region V track and field championships in Juneau, as she won the long jump, triple jump and 100-meter IM hurdles. Other Wolves winners were Joy Ribao, Megan Lehmann, Greg Hunter and Kyle Ainslie.

50 YEARS AGO

May 1974

 The new Sheldon Jackson College Library will be officially dedicated Friday. Remarks will be made by Elmer Rasmuson, National Bank of Alaska; Dr. Orin Stratton, SJC president from 1966 to 1973; Mrs. Betty Stratton; and current SJC president Robert C. Uddenberg. Keys to the $675,000 building will be presented to Mrs. Evelyn Bonner, head librarian.

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