All summer long, four student apprentices have been working on Alaska Native artwork at the Sitka National Historical Park. The students studied under metal carver Charlie Skultka. The Alaska Geographic Society supplied enough money to provide supplies and a $10 per hour stipend for the students.
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The stern anchor from a responding vessel was cut loose, and used to sink the boat’s seine net to the sea floor. Depth sounders now show the net at 220 feet below the surface. The boat is in about 390 feet of water.
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A nearly $4 million renovation is underway at the building, which was once a World War Two airplane hangar. KCAW News took a tour of the work-in-progress with campus director Jeff Johnston.
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Bioblitz co-organizer Scott Harris calls it the "natural history event of the year" in Sitka. Volunteers are going to spread out in a 7-mile radius, with the goal of counting every species of everything they possibly can in 24 hours. You know, no big deal. Harris and co-organizer Perry Edwards spoke to KCAW's Holly Keen.
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UAS Sitka campus renovations to aid in online learning. Tenakee bath house outfitted with geothermal heat. Parnell orders state flags at half-staff.
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Dr. William LeMaire trained in Belgium, interned in New York, and has worked around the world as an obstetrician. He's written a book about cross-cultural doctoring.
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Bear walks into Ketchikan hotel, visits coffee shop and restroom. Arctic melt means increased traffic. Study says Alaska workforce more diverse than national average.
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The Evening Star, a 50-foot seiner, capsized while fishing in the waters of Slocum Arm on Aug. 2. It originally came to rest with its stern about 10 feet below the surface, but later slipped and is now in nearly 400 feet of water.
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After a day of sunshine (maybe the third or fourth all summer?) Sitka was blanketed with heavy fog Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. Here's the view KCAW's Robert Woolsey captured from the Mt. Verstovia lookout on his cell phone camera.
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Sunday, Sunday, Sunday... the Sitka State Fair is taking over Centennial Hall. Chickens, maybe rabbits, entertainment, food (to eat and to judge) and more. Here's what to expect ... and a little more about a chicken named Ducky.
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