Street Closure
Dear Editor: The last time vehicles were banned on Lincoln Street, I reported traffic snarls to Sitka Police Department.
I told them I was stuck on Seward Street with traffic backed up to the White Elephant Shop. Because Lake Street was backed up to the roundabout. So, I was dumbfounded when I read the Sentinel’s Police Blotter on Monday. The dispatcher had noted a complaint that ‘‘someone reported Lincoln Street backed up to Sheldon Jackson. Police were dispatched, and reported traffic moving nicely!’’
Let me spell it out: Southbound traffic (on Lake Street) stops when someone attempts to turn left on Lincoln at the light. The cars turning left are blocked by northbound traffic, on Harbor Drive, backed up to McConnell Bridge. Seward Street traffic is cut off by Lake Street traffic, backed up to the roundabout.
I want the revitalization ladies to know what defines low intelligence. That’s characterized by repeating the same mistake over and over, always expecting a different result.
The next time Lincoln Street is closed (Wednesday) I’ll be documenting the stupidity with a camera.
Sigurd Rutter, Sitka
Benefit Cruise
Dear Editor: On the early evening of the 17th of May, the M/V Liseron slipped away from dock with a merry crew of Cape Decision lighthouse supporters for our benefit dinner cruise. Again this spring, the Boat Company, a project of the McIntosh Foundation dedicated to conservation of the Tongass National Forest, donated the cruise aboard the M/V Liseron, a wooden- hulled ex-U.S. Navy minesweeper converted to a stately tour boat. The trip included cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, a gourmet dinner and four hours of spectacular Sitka scenery as we cruised to the back of Silver Bay.
A brief presentation of the lighthouse site, projects and work that have been accomplished over the years was given, and one of our guests was able to point out historic landmarks, and give a brief history of the surroundings. Lively dinner conversations, and a good time was had by all.
The Cape Decision Lighthouse Society would like to publicly extend our sincere thanks to the Boat Company, captain and crew of the M/V Liseron, and Joel Hansen for making it all happen; to Old Harbor Books, Melissa, Mary Beth, Kari and Liz for handling the ticket sales; and to our guests for supporting our historic preservation work at the former U.S. Coast Guard lighthouse on southern Kuiu.
CDLS, founded in 1997, is dedicated to the preservation of the Cape Decision lighthouse and surrounding wilderness areas for public recreation and education. Any interested in our preservation work can find us at www.capedecisionlight.org or on Facebook at Cape Decision Lighthouse. Many thanks!
Wishing you all warm winds and following seas.
Karen J. Lucas, president,
Cape Decision Lighthouse Society
AAA Moving
Dear Editor: On behalf of 3 to 5 Preschool we would like to thank Tom Conatser from AAA Moving for helping the preschool move all of our belongings from the classroom for the summer. He went above and beyond to make sure everything was done. We are very grateful to him for coming to help us on short notice and donating his time, muscle power, and also providing extra storage for us through the summer. Thank you again.
3 to 5 Preschool
Board of Directors
