SENIOR WALK – Sitka High School seniors walk through the halls of Xoots Elementary School wearing their graduation attire this morning as they are congratulated by students. The seniors walked through the halls of both elementary schools and the middle school this morning. Seventy-four seniors will be graduating in the ceremony which begins 7 p.m. tonight in the school gym. (Sentinel Photo by James Poulson)

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By SHANNON HAUGLAND
Sentinel Staff Writer
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20 May 2024 15:41

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By SHANNON HAUGLAND
Sentinel Staff Writer
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20 May 2024 15:34

By GARLAND KENNEDY
Sentinel Sports Editor
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By Sentinel Staff
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Bill Passed to End Use of PFA Pollutant
20 May 2024 15:25

By YERETH ROSEN
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May 20, 2024, Community Happenings
20 May 2024 15:22

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20 May 2024 14:38

Sitka police received the following calls by 8 a.m. today:
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By SHANNON HAUGLAND
Sentinel Staff Writer
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C.G. Presents Findings on Fatal Boat Accident
17 May 2024 15:55

By GARLAND KENNEDY
Sentinel Staff Writer
    Well over 100 Sitkans attended a town hall-style prese [ ... ]

Short-Term Rental, Variance Approved
17 May 2024 15:52

By ARIADNE WILL
Sentinel Staff Writer
    The Planning Commission passed two conditional use permit [ ... ]

City Loses Offer for Attorney Job
17 May 2024 15:50

By SHANNON HAUGLAND
Sentinel Staff Writer
    The single finalist in the Assembly’s search for a  [ ... ]

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17 May 2024 15:49

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17 May 2024 15:44

By GARLAND KENNEDY
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    Competitors will line up Saturday for the 40th annual [ ... ]

Lawmakers Expand Food Stamp Program
17 May 2024 14:35

By CLAIRE STREMPLE
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Legislature Leaves Some Bills for 2025
17 May 2024 14:34

By JAMES BROOKS
Alaska Beacon
    In the last days of their two-year session, Alaska lawmakers pass [ ... ]

May 17, 2024, Police Blotter
17 May 2024 13:23

Police Blotter
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By SHANNON HAUGLAND
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16 May 2024 15:52

By SHANNON HAUGLAND
Sentinel Staff Writer
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By SHANNON HAUGLAND
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By JAMES BROOKS,
CLAIRE STREMPLE and
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By YERETH ROSEN
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20 YEARS AGO

May 2004

The budget just approved by the Legislature shows Sitka School District may expect a nearly $900,000 increase in operating funds from the Legislature, Superintendent Steve Bradshaw said today. “We’re extremely happy, but we will still have to make cuts in the budget,” Bradshaw said.


50 YEARS AGO

May 1974

Bruce Hays, 14, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hank Hays, spelled his way to the number 10 spot last weekend in the state spelling beer sponsored by the Anchorage Times.

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