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Glam emoji take over the library :-)
July 17th was World Emoji Day and fittingly, Sitka Public Library recently had a “glam emoji” workshop. Maite Lorente Rial runs youth programs there. The glam emoji class is just one of many things she does to make the library a welcome place to its millenial patrons.
As filing period opens, Gary Paxton first in line to run for Mayor
The filing period to run for the Sitka Assembly and School Board is now open and the first candidate has come forward: Gary Paxton will run for Mayor.
Rasmuson Foundation awards $330,000 to revitalize mill building
The Sitka Sound Science Center is bustling with tourists, sampling Ludvigs chowder and picking up souvenirs. But this time next year, the historic Mill Building may look quite different, thanks to a grant from the Rasmuson Foundation and, the Center hopes, some matching local funds.
Overturned cabin cruiser stuck in Redoubt Bay
A cabin cruiser grounded in Redoubt Bay on Friday (7-13-18) and remains overturned in the water. The owner of the Catalina Condor is working with the U.S. Coast Guard to salvage the vessel.
Video: Coast Guard rescues two hikers in Glacier Bay
Two hikers were picked up by the U.S. Coast Guard on Saturday (7-14-18) in Glacier Bay National Park, after one hiker injured a knee and required immediate medical care.
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Sitka fellows and the art of storytelling
Kenley Jackson, program director of the Sitka Fine Arts Camp, joins Lila Chernoff and Anna Dawson, both Sitka Fellows program members. They discuss the Sitka Fellows program, which is a chance for young people in their 20's to work without distraction and connect with Sitka's community.
A culmination of joy and inspiration, ‘Cellobration’ set for July 21
Dr. Melissa Kraut is the education director of the Sitka International Cello Seminar, and Sarah Miller is a student. Now in it's fifth year, the seminar attracts students from around the country interested in three weeks of intense study in a supportive environment. Students will perform 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 18, at Ludwig's Wine Bar. The final concert of the seminar, "Cellobration," will be 7 p.m. Saturday, July 21, at Harrigan Centennial Hall.
Hungry for dance
Dennis Yerry, co-director of Jazz at the Sitka Fine Arts Camp, talks with Adam McKinney and Danny Ryan from Dance Alaska. They discuss the SFAC jazz workshop, its history, and its final performances. They also discuss Dance Alaska and why dance is an important art to explore in Alaska.
Job Openings
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Post-Graduate Fellowship in Community Journalism
The application period is now open for KCAW's Post-Graduate Fellowship in Community Journalism. This 30-week program is an opportunity for a recent Journalism school graduate or established print reporter to build a portfolio in broadcasting. The application deadline is Friday, August 3, 2018. The Fellowship starts in mid-September.
KCAW accepting applications for GM position
Applications for KCAW's full time general manager being sought now, with initial screening May 27th. Click here to learn more. This is a full time, executive position at the station, reporting to a community-elected Board of Directors and supervising a staff of six and 100+ active volunteers.
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Family of Wrangell’s namesake explorer to visit town
Descendants of one of Wrangell’s most prominent, historic families is visiting the island town...
Kake could see return of items from remote grave site
The people of Kake may see the return of human remains and burial objects, removed from a remote...
PMC’s fifth paddle battle Saturday
Participants paddle north in the Wrangell Narrows in 2017. (Orin Pierson/KFSK) Kakayers and...
Alaska News
LatestCourt filing aims to prevent lawsuits by Alaska victims in Las Vegas shooting
MGM Resorts International is seeking to prevent lawsuits from being filed against it related to the mass shooting in Las Vegas last year, including in Alaska federal court. Listen now A gunman firing from his hotel room window...
Murkowski calls on Trump to end ‘sad chapter’ of splitting families at border
Sen. Lisa Murkowski. Photo by Liz Ruskin/Alaska Public Media Sen. Lisa Murkowski and more than two...
In apparent suicide, man dies after jumping from eighth floor of UAF building
University of Alaska Fairbanks officials say a man killed himself on campus this morning by jumping from the eighth-floor of the Gruening Building. UAF spokesman Jeff Richardson says university police received a call about a...
NPR
LatestHow Soon Is Soon Enough To Learn You Have Alzheimer’s?
Only about half the people with Alzheimer’s symptoms get a diagnosis, partly out of fear of an incurable decline, doctors suspect. But Jose Bolardo says facing the future allows him to plan for it.
GOP Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick: ‘The President Was Manipulated By Vladimir Putin’
Pennsylvania Congressman Fitzpatrick served in the FBI and says he has full confidence in the US intelligence community. Days ago, GOP Rep. Will Hurd of Texas came to the same conclusion.
Scientists Search For Causes Of Preterm Birth And Better Ways To Test For Risk
Preterm birth, a leading cause of death in infants, remains stubbornly hard to prevent. Researchers are on the hunt for a better understanding of what causes it and better ways to diagnose risk.
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