NEWSIES – Lizzie Slogotski, from Victoria, British Columbia, right, hands out crayons to children at Sitka Public Library, Thursday. Slogotski and other cast members of the upcoming Sitka Fine Arts Camp production of “Newsies” wore their costumes as they handed out prizes and activities and sang songs from the Tony Award-winning musical. The show is set to be staged August 2-4 at the Performing Arts Center. (Sentinel Photo by James Poulson)

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By GARLAND KENNEDY Sentinel Sports Editor     Scores of swimmers from across the country are con [ ... ]

Rising Costs Cause Cutbacks on Haulout
26 Jul 2024 14:58

By SHANNON HAUGLAND Sentinel Staff Writer Planners, contractors and city staff have reduced the sc [ ... ]

Commission Approves Variances, Subdivision
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July 26, 2024, Police Blotter
26 Jul 2024 13:46

Sitka police received the following calls by 8 a.m. today:
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At 12:23 a.m. a caller reported som [ ... ]

July 26, 2024, Community Happenings
26 Jul 2024 13:05

Climate Connection: EV Charging Infrastructure
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25 Jul 2024 15:36

By ARIADNE WILL Sentinel Staff Writer A decade after sea star wasting disease arrived in Sitka Sou [ ... ]

All-Stars Baseball Majors Clinch District Title
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July 25, 2025, Police Blotter
25 Jul 2024 12:04

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Sitka police received the following calls by 8 a.m. today:
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July 25, 2025, Community Happenings
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At the Fire Hall
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By SHANNON HAUGLAND Sentinel Staff Writer Funding for the Sitka Chamber of Commerce to continue pr [ ... ]

Zone Change Makes Trailer Park Possible
24 Jul 2024 15:23

By ARIADNE WILL Sentinel Staff Writer The Assembly unanimously passed a zoning map amendment for p [ ... ]

July 24, 2024, Police Blotter
24 Jul 2024 10:43

Sitka police received the following calls by 8 a.m. today:
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A neighbor reported hearing a mothe [ ... ]

Jesuit Volunteers Continue Alpine Run Tradition
23 Jul 2024 15:21

By GARLAND KENNEDY Sentinel Sports Editor     Racing alongside lifelong Sitkans and newcomers wh [ ... ]

Cranford Files Again For Seat on Assembly
23 Jul 2024 15:17

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July 23, 2024, Police Blotter
23 Jul 2024 12:08

Sitka police received the following calls by 8 a.m. today:
July 22
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July 23, 2024, Community Happenings
23 Jul 2024 12:07

STA to Distribute
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Search on for Missing Plane
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22 Jul 2024 16:05

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22 Jul 2024 16:04

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July 22, 2024, Police Blotter
22 Jul 2024 12:37

Sitka police received the following calls by 8 a.m. today:
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22 Jul 2024 12:34

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20 YEARS AGO

July 2004

The high sockeye returns at Redoubt Bay and Lake have prompted the Alaska Department of Fish and Game to raise daily bag limits to six for sport fishers and to 25 for subsistence fishers.

50 YEARS AGO

July 1974

The Assembly decided Tuesday against municipal participation in the U.S. Bicentennial Year commemorative project because of various objections to the project proposed: construction of a Russian tea house pavilion on the Centennial Building parking lot. The estimated local share of the project would be $37,000.

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