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After vandalism, caretaker for the dead receives unexpected help

by Emily Kwong, KCAW | Nov 30, 2015 | Crime and Courts, Local News, Syndicated

On a clear night in September, a group of vandals desecrated a 200-year old cemetery in Sitka, tipping over headstones. The caretaker, 61-year old Bob Sam, discovered the damage the next morning. Read More

Commentary: Cemetery Caretaker Thankful for Sitka Police

by Bob Sam | Nov 23, 2015 | Commentary

As the caretaker, as a Tlingit man that lives in this community, I just want to publicly thank them and I am grateful for the assistance I received in restoring this place. Read More

Police identify cemetery vandals as group of juveniles

by Emily Kwong, KCAW | Oct 28, 2015 | Local News, Syndicated

Sitka Police have caught the culprits behind a series of vandalisms in a 200-year-old cemetery. The police acted on a handful of tips from citizens. Lance Ewers, the Sitka Police Lieutenant, described the culprits as a small group of juveniles between the ages of 10 and 12. Read More

Repeated vandalism in historic Sitka cemetery

by Emily Kwong, KCAW photo | Oct 26, 2015 | Local News, Syndicated

In Sitka, a 200-year old cemetery was severely vandalized by an unknown party this weekend. This is the third time the Russian Orthodox Cemetery was targeted in the past two months. In this most recent incident, vandals knocked over 25 headstones. Read More