Police Blotter Sitka Police Department logged the following calls Wednesday and Thursday. June 18 At 8:07 a.m. a caller said multiple individuals were entering a restricted building on Kaagwaantaan Street. Officers were advised. At 8:40 a.m. a...
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20 YEARS AGO
June 2005
Judge Larry Zervos has approved the settlement between the city and Baranof Warm Springs property owner Dale Young that guarantees the public’s right of access to the boardwalk that crosses Young’s property. Zervos said the creditors’ claim against Young would have to be filed in a separate suit.
50 YEARS AGO
June 1975
Incoming Arrowhead Lions Club officers are Roger Howard, Tom Itoh, Fred Hope, J. Paul Lunas, Syd Haagenson, Calvin Butler, Ed Flynn, Ed Stitz and Louis Howard. Along with installation of the officers, two new members, Jim Button and Dennis Garrity will be sworn in.
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