Emily Russell, Author at KCAW

Tribe takes home two awards at Alaska Forum on the Environment

The Sitka Tribe of Alaska earned an Outstanding Achievement Award and an Environmental Excellence Award at the recent forum in Anchorage.

Tlingit woman to represent Alaska at Miss USA pageant

Alyssa London was crowned Miss Alaska earlier this month and said, even before she was crowned, the experience felt unreal. Downloadable audio.

Former member concerned over Tribal Council’s dynamics

There’s an open seat on the Sitka Tribe of Alaska’s Tribal Council. That’s after one of its members resigned in protest last month. Downloadable audio.

Author and investigator John Straley honored by State Legislature

John Straley was honored by the Legislature for more than three decades of public service to the state of Alaska in the fields of poetry, law, and literature. Downloadable audio.

More than $4,000 stolen from local fish processing plant

Sitka’s Superior Court has indicted a 26 year-old man for stealing more than $4,000 from a local fish processing plant.

Shee Atiká shareholders meet, call for CEO to step down

Shareholders packed the tribal community house on Saturday, Jan. 28 to discuss the fate of their corporation, and it’s more than just revenue they’re worried about losing. Downloadable audio.

Shee Atiká shareholders fear financial demise of corporation

A group of Shee Atiká shareholders are meeting this weekend to discuss the fate of the corporation, which some fear is going bankrupt.

Sitka to lose USCG cutter Maple this summer

The US Coast Guard Cutter Maple will sail south for maintenance and then be reassigned a new homeport in the spring, leaving Sitka without a large Coast Guard vessel for at least six months.

Miyasato resigns from Tribal Council

Benjamin Miyasato resigned from the Sitka Tribe of Alaska’s Tribal Council at its monthly meeting Wednesday night.

Beauty and the Business: Tlingit entrepreneur competes for Miss Alaska

Alyssa London is a contestant for this year’s Miss Alaska pageant. She owns her own business selling Southeast Alaska Native Giftboxes she makes out of cedar and overlays with Tlingit designs cut from copper.