The Trail is a new short film by Ellen Frankenstein, one of several commissioned by the Rasmuson Foundation to celebrate the work of its grant recipients. Frankenstein says The Trail is a whimsical, possibly mysterious short inspired by late night episodic-serial TV watching. It is a celebration of Sitka Trail Works, a nonprofit that, along with its partners, has literally helped change the ground we walk on.
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The Sitka High wood shop is involved in an experiment to learn if young-growth timber can be made into high end furniture and other products. One of three class sections is using locally-harvested and milled alder in their projects; the other two are using traditional hardwoods from the lower forty-eight. Their teacher says his students don’t notice any difference.
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Friday’s shooting at an elementary school in Connecticut has raised questions for teachers and parents across the country: How do you help children understand what happened, and how do you make them feel safe at their own school?
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Swimming doesn't end in Sitka when the state high school meet is over -- far from it. Sitka's two swim clubs, SEAK Swim and the Baranof Barracudas, packed the pool at the Southeast Championships in Juneau December 7-9. At least two swimmers made top-16 national qualifying times in their events.
We all know that growing up can be tough. The pressure to fit in can be overwhelming; so can the feeling of isolation when you don’t. In the second part of KCAW’s series on teens and communication, sixteen-year-old Veronica Nelson takes us on a journey to self-acceptance that many adults could learn from.
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High school wood shop instructor Randy Hughey, and Scott Harris with the Sitka Conservation Society, are hosting an open house 4-5 PM Wed Dec 19 in the high school shop to show student projects made with locally-milled woods.
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Three people safe after fishing boat sinks near Hecata Is. on Thursday. Tribal council appoints three familiar faces to fill seats. Governor releases proposed capital budget; SE projects to get $195-million. Teens and communication, part 2: Finding your 'strong woman.' Hemlock defoliation near Ketchikan due to normal insect infestation.
The Sitka Tribal Council has appointed two members to seats vacated after last month’s closely-contested Tribal elections. Former council members Harvey Kitka and Clara Gray have been appointed to serve out the terms of Dale Williams and Wade Martin. Also returning to the Tribal Council for one year will be former chairman Woody Widmark. Widmark was appointed to the vacancy left by Archie Nielsen, who has stepped down for medical reasons.
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Governor Sean Parnell’s capital budget proposes spending about $195 million on Southeast projects.
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Before you start griping again about the cold December rains in Sitka, think back to last Tuesday (12-11-12). Cloudless skies, glorious sunshine, and lots of whales. Photographer Dan Evans and this humpback whale were both having a good day. One difference: the whale is going to spend the rest of the winter in Hawaii!
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