DRIVING AHEAD – Construction workers drive piles at the Gary Paxton Industrial Park this afternoon. After months of waiting, the city has received a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers permit to start work on the new haulout and boatyard at Gary Paxton Industrial Park. (Sentinel Photo by James Poulson)
By SHANNON HAUGLAND
Sentinel Staff Writer
After months of waiting, the city has received a U.S. [ ... ]
By GARLAND KENNEDY
Sentinel Staff Writer
A health care nonprofit has recognized Sitka nurse Ter [ ... ]
By GARLAND KENNEDY
Sentinel Sports Editor
In an invitational meet over the weekend in Sitka, Mt [ ... ]
By Sentinel Staff
Alaska Wildlife Troopers are asking for information after they found dumped deer me [ ... ]
By YERETH ROSEN
Alaska Beacon
The number of Alaska salmon harvested by commercial fishers was t [ ... ]
By YERETH ROSEN
Alaska Beacon
Alaska had the nation’s highest rate of gonorrhea last year and [ ... ]
Sitka Police received the following calls as of midnight last night.
November 22/>At 1:38 a.m. a [ ... ]
Thanksgiving
Dinner Thursday
The community Thanksgiving dinner, sponsored by Alaska Native Sisterhood [ ... ]
By GARLAND KENNEDY
Sentinel Staff Writer
Discussions on volunteers helping at the city animal s [ ... ]
By SHANNON HAUGLAND
Sentinel Staff Writer
The Sitka Homeless Coalition is preparing to reopen i [ ... ]
By SHANNON HAUGLAND
Sentinel Staff Writer
Following the 2023 holiday extravaganza featuring tra [ ... ]
By MAX GRAHAM
Northern Journal
A potential copper and zinc mine has fueled intense political de [ ... ]
By YERETH ROSEN
Alaska Beacon
Alaska seafood processors hired fewer people in 2023 but paid the [ ... ]
Sitka Police received the following calls as of midnight last night.
November 21
At 12:58 a.m. a calle [ ... ]
Thanksgiving Dinner Set
The community Thanksgiving dinner, sponsored by Alaska Native Sisterhood Ca [ ... ]
By SHANNON HAUGLAND
Sentinel Staff Writer
As residents continue sighting bears close to town, t [ ... ]
By SHANNON HAUGLAND
Sentinel Staff
The second Sitka Classic Pinball Tournament drew more than 30 playe [ ... ]
By ANDREW KITCHENMAN
Alaska Beacon
Alaska’s open primary and ranked choice voting system surv [ ... ]
By YERETH ROSEN
Alaska Beacon
Butter clams, important to many Alaskans’ diets, are notorious [ ... ]
Sitka Police received the following calls as of midnight last night.
November 20
At 12:40 a.m. three b [ ... ]
Lifelong Resident
Myrna Lang Dies
Myrna Lang, a lifelong Sitka resident, died Wednesday at her home. S [ ... ]
By GARLAND KENNEDY
Sentinel Sports Editor
After four years of racing on trails and tracks with [ ... ]
By Sentinel Staff
Competing in recreational division City League basketball games Tuesday at t [ ... ]
Sacred Harp Sing
Listed on Sunday
The public is invited to Sacred Harp singing, an American a capella [ ... ]
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20 YEARS AGO
November 2004
Sitka Tribe of Alaska has received a $104,000 grant to research and document a collection of historic photographs at Kettleson Memorial Library. The federal grant proposal is focused on preserving and increasing access to an archive of 800 photos covering Sitka tribal history from the 1920s to the 1960s.
Photo caption: Tina Guy and Reba Hitchcock cuddle twins Michele and Andrea Winger while working at their booth during the Christmas Bazaar at Centennial Hall. Hundreds attended the Sitka Counseling and Prevention Services annual event.
50 YEARS AGO
November 1974
Sitka Elks Lodge 1662 will hold its annual fund-raising Purple Bubble Ball Saturday at the Centennial Building. Elks, Emblem Club members and invited guests will gather at 6 p.m. for cocktails followed by dinner at 7:30 p.m., and dancing to the music of the Joli Jax until 2 a.m. Tickets are $10.