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Coast Guard’s VHF signal down for much of coastal Alaska

Mariners in distress are without a decades-old means of contacting the Coast Guard in much of coastal Alaska. The federal search and rescue agency says its VHF signal is down, making communication on Channel 16 unreliable. The issue had been going on all summer and there’s no solution in sight.

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‘Salmon Nation’ to hold first meeting in Sitka

Salmon Nation is convening its first-ever three-day meeting in Sitka this week. Salmon Nation storytelling fellow Ian Gill (and former CEO of Ecotrust) describes the purpose of the event, and outlines hopes for the future. The public is welcome to attend an open meeting 7 p.m. Tuesday, October 29, at the Odess Theater to learn more.

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