4th BOOTHS – Nick Papa, left, checks out the offerings at the Sitka Historical Society and Museum booth as the museum’s Nicole Fiorino looks on this morning. The 100 block of Katlian Street at the intersection of Lincoln Street next to Totem Square has been closed off for Independence Day booths and activities during the day through the Fourth of July. The theme of this year’s celebration is “The Spirit of Alaska.” (Sentinel Photo by James Poulson)
By SHANNON HAUGLAND
Sentinel Staff Writer
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By ARIADNE WILL
Sentinel Staff Writer
Thursday’s parade will serve as a high point in Fourth [ ... ]
By GARLAND KENNEDY
Sentinel Staff Writer
Hauling gravel, bucket by bucket, to repair eroded sin [ ... ]
By YERETH ROSEN
Alaska Beacon
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By YERETH ROSEN
Alaska Beacon
Only four of nine projects that the Legislature funded this year [ ... ]
Tuesdays at Twelve
Concert Series Set
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Sitka police received the following calls by 8 a.m. today:
July 2
At 5:08 a.m. a caller reported findi [ ... ]
By SHANNON HAUGLAND
Sentinel Staff Writer
Sondra Lundvick, principal or vice principal of Sitka [ ... ]
By GARLAND KENNEDY
Sentinel Sports Editor
On the heels of a record-setting track and field seas [ ... ]
By SETH BORENSTEIN
AP Science Writer
The melting of Alaska's Juneau icefield, home to more than 1,0 [ ... ]
By YERETH ROSEN
Alaska Beacon
A coalition of North Slope local and regional governments, tribal [ ... ]
By CLAIRE STREMPLE
Alaska Beacon
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy vetoed the funds state legislators s [ ... ]
Police Blotter
Sitka police received the following calls by 8 a.m. today:
July 1
At 1:44 a.m. two peopl [ ... ]
New Exhibits Go On View
At Russian Bishop’s Houser/>Sitka National Historical Park staff welcomed Sitk [ ... ]
By SHANNON HAUGLAND
Sentinel Staff Writer
For the Sitka Historical Society and Museum, the Four [ ... ]
By SHANNON HAUGLAND
Sentinel Staff Writer
A kayaker who ended up in the 40-degree water of Blue [ ... ]
By GARLAND KENNEDY
Sentinel Staff Writer
Ceramics crafted by local artists will be on offer 11: [ ... ]
By BARBARA NORTON
Alaska Beacon
Alaska lawmakers approved legislation to increase eligibility f [ ... ]
By CLAIRE STREMPLE
Alaska Beacon
Alaska’s Department of Health owes the federal government $1 [ ... ]
By ANDREW KITCHENMAN
Alaska Beacon
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy signed the state budget into law o [ ... ]
By YERETH ROSEN
Alaska Beacon
The Biden administration on Friday took the final step needed to [ ... ]
Sitka police received the following calls by 8 a.m. today:
June 28
At 2:43 a.m. a bear was reported ea [ ... ]
‘Duke’ Dunsing >Dies at Age 90
Daniel “Duke” Dunsing, Blatchley Middle School principal from [ ... ]
By BECKY BOHRER
The Associated Press
JUNEAU (AP) — The Alaska Supreme Court is weighing a case t [ ... ]
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20 YEARS AGO
July 2004
Photo caption: Susan Suarez and Cheri Hample present the “Faces of Public Health” awards for July to Peter Kennedy, Pioneer Home employee who arrives early to work to pick up trash around the home; and members of the Sitka Bear Working Group, which educates the public on controlling and storing trash and garbage.
50 YEARS AGO
July 1974
David Bickar, who was informed earlier this summer he’d won a research stipend at Reed College, Portland, Ore., has received notice he’s been selected by the faculty for a commendation for excellence. David, a senior at Reed, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver “Porky” Bickar.