FIFTH OPENING – The Sitka seine boats Hukilau and Rose Lee pump herring aboard this afternoon at the end of Deep Inlet during the fifth opening in the Sitka Sound sac roe herring fishery. The opening was being held in two locations beginning at 11 a.m. (Sentinel Photo by James Poulson)
By GARLAND KENNEDY
Sentinel Staff Writer
The future of management and operations at the Perform [ ... ]
By Sentinel Staff
The Sitka Sound commercial herring sac roe fishery continued today with open [ ... ]
By GARLAND KENNEDY
Sentinel Sports Editor
After storming into the state 3A boys basketball brac [ ... ]
By Sentinel Staff
The Queen Bees’ spotless season record ended Tuesday night with a 2-1 loss [ ... ]
By SHIRLEY SNEVE
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A presentation about a jump in the number of inmate deaths in [ ... ]
By NATHANIEL HERZ
Northern Journal
Tribal and environmental advocates calling for a crackdown o [ ... ]
Police Blotter
Sitka police received the following calls by 8 a.m. today:
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At 2:10 p.m. a man e [ ... ]
Big Rigs Sought
For April 13
The 3 to 5 Preschool’s spring fundraiser and Big Rig event is happening [ ... ]
By SHANNON HAUGLAND
Sentinel Staff Writer
The city’s reassessment of taxable real estate, alo [ ... ]
By Sentinel Staff
The third opening in this year’s Sitka Sound sac roe herring fishery was held Mon [ ... ]
By GARLAND KENNEDY
Sentinel Sports Editor
Sitka High’s Lady Wolves bounced back from an openi [ ... ]
By GARLAND KENNEDY
Sentinel ports Editor
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By Sentinel Staff
Playing in a competitive division City League volleyball game Monday evening [ ... ]
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Northern Journal
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By YERETH ROSEN
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In the language of the Gwich’in people of northeastern Alaska, [ ... ]
Police Blotter
Sitka police received the following calls by 8 a.m. today:
March 25
At 7:48 a.m. a calle [ ... ]
Vietnam-Era Vets
Invited to Lunch,
Commemoration
American Legion Post 13 will host a luncheon 1-3 p.m. [ ... ]
By GARLAND KENNEDY
Sentinel Staff Writer
The 2024 Sitka Sound sac roe herring fishery got under [ ... ]
By SHANNON HAUGLAND
Sentinel Staff Writer
The Assembly will start the annual process of determi [ ... ]
By Sentinel Staff
Competing in the 3A state championship title basketball game Saturday, the M [ ... ]
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Playing through the afternoon Sunday, City League volleyball teams faced off [ ... ]
Daily Sitka Sentinel
February 29, 2016 Community Happenings
SHS Seniors
Parents to Meet
Sitka High seniors’ parents will meet 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 2, at Blatchley Middle School in the library.
Library Panel
Set to Meet
The Library Commission for the City and Borough of Sitka will meet 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 2, at the Sitka Public Library.
Anticipated agenda items include updates on the new library facility and its first month of operation; plans for the library grand opening and anniversary event on March 20; and 2017 budget preparation.
The public is welcome to attend. For further information, contact Robb Farmer at 747-8708 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
Landslides Topic
Of Presentation
“Landslides in Sitka,” the next Natural History Seminar, will be Thursday, 7:30 p.m. March 3 at UAS-Sitka Campus, in Room 229.
U.S. Forest Service hydrologist K.K. Prussian and soil scientist Jacquie Foss will present information about how landslides happen, show photos of recent Sitka area slides and discuss research and resources that were developed in response to the Aug. 18 landslides.
Landslides are natural processes that shape Sitka and its surrounding environments – come hear more about how these land forming events occur.
Funding for the seminar series is provided by a grant to the Sitka Sound Science Center by the Sitka Permanent Charitable Trust in partnership with the University of Alaska Southeast. If you have questions, please contact Kitty LaBounty at 747-9432 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Kettleball Class
Listed March 1
Those interested in learning more about working out with kettlebells can take a class 6-6:45 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning March 1 at the Hames Center, taught by Russian kettlebell instructor Jeremiah Jeske.
Sign up at Hames Center, or call 747-5080.
Music Celebration
Slated Wednesday
Sitka Fine Arts Camp faculty Karen and Brian Neal and the Sitka High band and choir will headline a celebration of SHS’s music community 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 2, at the Performing Arts Center.
The Neals, Sarah Martinson and high school choir and band will perform, and a collaborative performance of Metallica’s ‘‘Nothing Else Matters’’ is planned.
The free event is also a culmination of the Neals’ two-week classroom residency working with SHS’ band and choir.
For more information contact the Sitka Fine Arts Camp at 747-3085.
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20 YEARS AGO
March 2004
Matthew C. Hunter of Sitka recently returned from Cuba as part of a St. Olaf College International and Off-Campus Studies program. Hunter, a junior physics major at St. Olaf College, is the son of Robert and Kim Hunter of Sitka.
50 YEARS AGO
March 1974
Eighth graders have returned from a visit to Juneau to see the Legislature. They had worked for it since Christmas vacation ... Clarice Johnson’s idea of a “White Elephant” sales was chosen as the best money-maker; Joe Roth won the political cartoon assignment; highest government test scorers were Ken Armstrong, Joanna Hearn, Linda Montgomery, Lisa Henry, Calvin Taylor and David Licari .....