FAMILY FUN – Sitkans of all ages square dance in Odess Theater Saturday night during the free Community Barn Dance. The band Fishing for Cats provided live music from the stage and Dorothy Orbison taught and called the dances. (Sentinel Photo by James Poulson)

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Police Blotter
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27 Dec 2024 14:25

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27 Dec 2024 14:18

Sitka Police received the following calls as of midnight last night.
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20 YEARS AGO

January 2005

Photo caption: Sitka High School junior Kim Dodson puts up a lay-up Thursday in the Holland America Tournament at SHS. Voted the tournament’s Most Valuable Player, Dodson helped Sitka go 3-0 in tournament play and take the tournament title. (Sentinel photo by Kerry Stromme)

50 YEARS AGO

January 1975

Chamber of Commerce will meet noon Friday at the Potlatch. Dave Knapp, director of Sitka Community College, will tell about plans for a new college building.

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