Sitka Sentinel

As I've mentioned before, the local paper is the Sitka Sentinel, published Monday through Friday. Reminiscent of the Smith Sentinel, you never know what you'll find in the paper. Other than the renown Police Blotter section, there are many, many interesting articles.

Some articles from recent editions:

• Anchorage to launch Running of Reindeer: This story talks about an inaugural event on February 24 patterned after Spain's Running of the Bulls. The reindeers' owner has some concerns, however, stating, "I'm afraid the deer are just gonna stand there. It may be a very slow walk, with the animals sticking their noses in people's pockets, looking for something to eat." He also describes the threats they pose to the race runners, such as having only one set of teeth so a bite doesn't really hurt and having soft feet so a kick doesn't really hurt.
• Restaurant wages food fight: This story talks about a couple of buffet frequenters who were billed roughly double the Chinese restaurant's regular buffet price. The eaters were allegedly told by a restaurant worker: "Y'all fat, and y'all eat too much." Their response? "I was stunned that somebody would say something like that. I ain't that fat, I only weigh 277.

Perhaps the best news is that the Sitka Sentinel is now available online. You can subscribe for a mere $5 a month to try it out or $50 a year (better than the home delivery rate of $82 a year). Plus, they accept payments using Paypal!