TOP: It was standing-room-only at Tuesday night’s Assembly meeting in Harrigan Centennial Hall. Many Sitkans attended the meeting to weigh in on the situation at the Sitka Animal Shelter. ABOVE LEFT: Assembly members Kevin Mosher, left, and Scott Saline are sworn in for three-year terms after the results of the municipal election were certified. ABOVE RIGHT: Steven Eisenbeisz listens to Municipal Clerk Sara Peterson as he takes the oath of office for a third two-year term as mayor.  (Sentinel Photos by James Poulson)

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20 YEARS AGO

October 2004

In Tuesday’s election, Marko Dapcevich was the apparent winner in the race for mayor; Dave Dapcevich and incumbent Al Duncan Sr. won the two Assembly seats ... Marko Dapcevcich and Dave Dapcevich are half-brothers, sons of former. Mayor John Dapcevich.


50 YEARS AGO

October 1974

Classified For Sale: 2-bdrm. house with attached rental apt., downtown and on the water. No. 10 Maksoutoff. $50,000. • 1966 Olds Cutlass. $500, good condition, new snow tires. Will accept trade for VW Bus.


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