Despite the large number of District 2 voters casting absentee ballots and in early voting, Sitka's two precincts at Centennial Halll were busy in today's general election.
TRICK-OR-TREAT - Students from the Studio of Dance perform in front of St. Michael's Cathedral Saturday. Hundreds of Sitkans braved the weather on Halloween to take part in the annual Downtown Trick or Treat event.Downtown merchants handed out...
FORTRESS MOAT - Sitkans return to the viewing area after placing pumpkins in the habitat area of the Fortress of the Bear Saturday during an open house event. Other Halloween happenings include trick-or-treating at Mt. Edgecumbe Medical Center 5-7...
PICKING PUMPKINS - Children pick out pumpkins in the AC Lakeside parking lot on October 17 during the annual 3 to 5 Preschool Pumpkin Patch Fundraiser. The event was sponsored by AC Lakeside, Charlie's Produce, Fisheye, Jessie's Uptown Dogs, Sitka...
The boys’ win by four points and girls’ second place finish at Southeast swimming champs required not only best swims, but contributions from everyone, swimmers and coaches said. Sitka High boys captured first, edging out Juneau Douglas High...
Downtown businesses, musicians and artists will participate in the Fall Art Walk from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday. Sponsor Sitka Arts Council says 17 businesses will open their doors to host artists and musicians for the community event. ‘‘Kick...
Police Blotter Sitka Police Department logged the following calls Monday. Monday, Nov. 2 A vehicle was reported blocking a driveway in the 200 block of Marine Street at 8:19 a.m. A voicemail was left for the vehicle's owner. Two people were...
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20 YEARS AGO
November 2006
Ads for Tuesday election: Diane Benson: a True Alaskan running for Congress Alaska needs a gas pipeline. Vote No on Ballot Measure 2 Re-elect Peggy Wilson Alaskans for Don Young Vote for Jay Stelzenmuller for House!
50 YEARS AGO
November 1976
Alaskans voted Tuesday to build the new state capitol in Willow, the proposed site that was closest to Anchorage and also the least expensive to develop. Gov. Hammond said it’s now up to the Legislature. “They’ll have to come forward with a plan and funding.”
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