FAMILY FUN – Crystal Johns holds her son Zayne , 2, as  she follows her son Ezekiel, 4,  up an inflatable slide Saturday at Xoots Elementary School during the annual Spring Carnival. The event included games, prizes, cotton candy, and karaoke. (Sentinel Photo by James Poulson)

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January 17, 2017 Police Blotter

Sitka Police logged the following calls by 8 a.m. today:
Jan. 16
    At 9:14 a.m. Harbors said it was tagging a trailer at Sealing Cove.
    A hospital said the camera had caught someone taking two salads from the cafeteria.
    A caller said new graffiti was on the side of Blatchley by the pool.
    A caller said a 1989 GMC suburban had been left parked on the right-of-way in the 2000 block of HPR for about a week, and was leaking oil.
    A woman said she’d received a threatening call from a female after seeing her in a parking lot and waving. An officer talked to both.
    Coastal Collision said a vehicle had been stolen from the business, was damaged and then returned.
    At 3:19 p.m. a caller said an intoxicated woman was staggering almost into traffic in the 900 block of SMC. Officers contacted someone willing to care for her.
    At 5 p.m. dispatch received a domestic violence order to be served.
    Jan. 17
    At 12:29 a.m. an officer said a woman was stopped partly in the road while she tried to catch a Corgi mix, in the 900 block of HPR. Officers stated they had seen the dog frequently in the 600-900 blocks and believe they know  who the owner is. The dog eluded capture and remains at large.
    At 1:04 a.m. an officer reported seeing a juvenile walking out after curfew  in the 700 block of HPR. She was left in the care of her guardian.
   
Emergency Calls
    Sitka Fire Department received ambulance calls at 11:07 a.m., 12:18 p.m. and 4:40 p.m. Tuesday.


   

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April 2004

Photo  caption: Sen. Lisa Murkowski talks with students in Karoline Bekeris’ fourth-grade class Thursday at the Westmark Shee Atika. From left are Murkowski, Kelsey Boussom, Laura Quinn and Memito Diaz.

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A medley of songs from “Jesus Christ Superstar” will highlight the morning worship service on Palm Sunday at the United Methodist Church.  Musicians will be Paige Garwood and Karl Hartman on guitars; Dan Goodness on organ; and Gayle Erickson on drums.

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