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Ice on Swan Lake 6 inches thick, Fire Dept. won’t say it’s safe

by Emily Russell | Dec 13, 2016 | Local News, Syndicated

While the Sitka Fire Department can’t rule on whether the ice on Swan Lake is safe or not, Miller advised people to avoid the outlet and inlet of the lake, which he said is where the ice is thinnest. Read More

Car chase ends in Swan Lake

by Brielle Schaeffer, KCAW | Feb 1, 2016 | Crime and Courts, Local News

Swan Lake was home to more than just birds for a few hours Sunday morning. A short but high-speed car chase ended when an unlicensed driver toppled a telephone pole and skidded his SUV into the lake. Read More

Figure eights on Swan Lake

by Mike Hicks, KCAW | Feb 10, 2015 | The CorvidEYE

This past Saturday (2-7-15), below freezing temperatures gave ice skaters a solid surface for gliding. Swan Lake turned into a weekend skating rink, as passerby with skates and sneakers alike stepped on to the ice. Photo by Mike Hicks. Read More

Fire and ice

by Rachel Waldholz | Feb 10, 2014 | The CorvidEYE

It was a weekend of freezing temperatures, but sunny skies, and the weather brought crowds out to Swan Lake, where the Fire Department reported the ice was three to five inches thick. Read More