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 14, 2022, Police Blotter
Sitka Police Department logged the following calls as of 8 a.m. today.
January 13
At 1:55 a.m. a caller reported receiving a strange text. Officers investigated and found nothing criminal.
At 9:52 a.m. a dog was reported running at large on Brady Street. The animal control officer returned it to its owner.
At 10:17 a.m. a woman arrived at the police station to ask for help disposing of life rounds of ammunition.
A caller asked for help with a co-worker who might be suicidal.
At 1:13 p.m. a woman reported her yellow Lab was missing on Eliason Loop.
A license plate that had been found was turned in at the police station. It was returned to its owner.
At 1:35 p.m. a car was reported stuck on Jeff Davis. The owner received help in moving it.
At 4:08 p.m. a landlord-tenant dispute was reported. Police advised those involved of their options.
A thumb drive found in the police parking lot was to be picked up by the owner.
A store on Harbor Drive reported its surveillance camera had shown three females shoplifting. The store declined to press charges but did not want the three to come back.
A caller said her power was out and wondered whether others in the area had an outage. It was determined her electricity had been cut off by the city for nonpayment.
At 8;08 p.m. a caller reported two vehicles had collided in the 2300 block of HPR, and some yelling had ensued. Police advised those involved of their options, since the accident had happened on private property.
At 10 p.m. people were reported sleeping in the Tlingit canoe at Centennial Hall. Officers told them they had to leave.
January 14
At 6:25 a.m. a caller said a man was in her driveway and she didn’t want him there. Officers investigated and found nothing amiss. They advised her of her options.
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Sitka Fire Department received seven ambulance calls Thursday.
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Donald Vanasdoll, 57, was charged Thursday with assault in the fourth degree, domestic violence.
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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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April 1974
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.