Sitka Yesterday, May 12, 2025

20 YEARS AGO

May 2005

Photo caption: Teachers retiring at the end of the school year – Linda Swanson, Linda Selvig and Marilyn Guhl – have cake at a retirement party held before the School Board meeting. The three, along with fellow retiring teacher Cal Hayashi, were honored at the retirement celebration.

50 YEARS AGO

May 1975

Baranof Senior Squadron-Civil Air Patrol is asking for help from all Sitka boaters. To better operate as a search and rescue unit, the group is attempting to compile a list of all boats in the Sitka area and surrounding logging camps. ... The Baranof Senior Squadon has volunteered to patrol the Sitka Sportsman’s Association Salmon Derby this year.