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)
By GARLAND KENNEDY
Sentinel Staff Writer
The future of management and operations at the Perform [ ... ]
By Sentinel Staff
The Sitka Sound commercial herring sac roe fishery continued today with open [ ... ]
By GARLAND KENNEDY
Sentinel Sports Editor
After storming into the state 3A boys basketball brac [ ... ]
By Sentinel Staff
The Queen Bees’ spotless season record ended Tuesday night with a 2-1 loss [ ... ]
By SHIRLEY SNEVE
Indian Country Today
A major renovation at an Alaska museum to attract tourist [ ... ]
By CLAIRE STREMPLE
Alaska Beacon
A presentation about a jump in the number of inmate deaths in [ ... ]
By NATHANIEL HERZ
Northern Journal
Tribal and environmental advocates calling for a crackdown o [ ... ]
Police Blotter
Sitka police received the following calls by 8 a.m. today:
March 26
At 2:10 p.m. a man e [ ... ]
Big Rigs Sought
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The 3 to 5 Preschool’s spring fundraiser and Big Rig event is happening [ ... ]
By SHANNON HAUGLAND
Sentinel Staff Writer
The city’s reassessment of taxable real estate, alo [ ... ]
By Sentinel Staff
The third opening in this year’s Sitka Sound sac roe herring fishery was held Mon [ ... ]
By GARLAND KENNEDY
Sentinel Sports Editor
Sitka High’s Lady Wolves bounced back from an openi [ ... ]
By GARLAND KENNEDY
Sentinel ports Editor
Competing in the state 3A basketball tournament in Anc [ ... ]
By Sentinel Staff
Playing in a competitive division City League volleyball game Monday evening [ ... ]
By JAMES BROOKS
Alaska Beacon
A bill that passed the Alaska House of Representatives on Monday [ ... ]
By NATHANIEL HERZ
Northern Journal
Gus Schumacher, the Anchorage Olympic cross-country skier, a [ ... ]
By CLAIRE STREMPLE
Alaska Beacon
Alaska’s rural schools are on track to access faster interne [ ... ]
By YERETH ROSEN
Alaska Beacon
In the language of the Gwich’in people of northeastern Alaska, [ ... ]
Police Blotter
Sitka police received the following calls by 8 a.m. today:
March 25
At 7:48 a.m. a calle [ ... ]
Vietnam-Era Vets
Invited to Lunch,
Commemoration
American Legion Post 13 will host a luncheon 1-3 p.m. [ ... ]
By GARLAND KENNEDY
Sentinel Staff Writer
The 2024 Sitka Sound sac roe herring fishery got under [ ... ]
By SHANNON HAUGLAND
Sentinel Staff Writer
The Assembly will start the annual process of determi [ ... ]
By Sentinel Staff
Competing in the 3A state championship title basketball game Saturday, the M [ ... ]
By Sentinel Staff
Playing through the afternoon Sunday, City League volleyball teams faced off [ ... ]
Daily Sitka Sentinel
May 17, 2021, Police Blotter
Police received the following calls by 8 a.m. today.
May 14
Citizen contact was made at a downtown bar at 1:56 a.m.
At 3:46 a.m. a bear was reported in the 2100 block of HPR.
At 4:31 a.m., 4:37 a.m., 4:39 a.m. and 4:51 a.m. unsecured trash was reported strewn about on Anna Drive.
At 9:54 a.m. a man said he returned home and found items missing.
At 5:14 p.m. kids were reported fighting at Crescent Harbor. The kids told police they were just playing around.
At 8:39 p.m. a caller on Toivo Circle reported getting harassing phone calls.
At 9:18 p.m. a hit-and-run traffic accident was reported at 1207 SMC. The driver was charged, and both vehicles sustained damage.
A noise complaint was filed at 9:54 p.m. on Cedar Beach Road.
May 15
At 2:46 a.m. citizen contact was made at 2500 SMC.
At 11:49 a.m. suspicious activity was reported in the 2900 block of SMC.
At 5:07 p.m. a man reported accidentally locking his car with the keys and his dog inside, on Alice Loop Road. Officers helped him get in the car.
At 10:03 p.m. a runaway was reported on Back Beach.
Citizen contact was made at 10:06 p.m. on Kincroft Way and at 10:34 p.m. on Back Beach.
May 16
An officer did foot patrol on Lincoln Street at 12:09 a.m.
At 4:39 p.m. a noise complaint on Darrin Drive was logged.
At 6:30 a.m. a noise complaint in the 2300 block of HPR was logged.
At 11:31 a.m. suspicious activity was reported near the library.
At 3:44 p.m. suspicious activity was reported at Totem Park visitor center.
At 6:30 p.m. a traffic accident with damage was reported on Charteris Street.
At 7:36 p.m. a citizen assist was logged on Indian River Road.
Driver Charged
Andrew Corak, 35, was charged Friday afternoon with driving under the influence and leaving the scene of an accident.
Police reports said he was heading outbound in a 2002 Ford Explorer and struck a 2010 Jeep Wrangler when he turned into Cascade Convenience Store in the 1200 block of Sawmill Creek Road. He was arrested at his home, the reports said. The vehicles were damaged but police logged no injuries.
Emergency Calls
Sitka Fire Department received three ambulance calls Friday, two on Saturday and three Sunday.
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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.
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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 .....