A coalition of Sitka entities is holding a Trauma-Informed Care Conference on Saturday, August, 18 from 9 am-5 pm at Harrigan Centennial Hall. Dr. Linda Chamberlain, a renowned advocate on trauma and resilience, will provide the keynote.
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General Forecaster Jessica Voveris and Service Hydrologist Aaron Jacobs will lead a free Weather Spotter Training class on August 15th from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Sitka Fire Department training room.
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The 2018 "Change Your Latitude, 57° North" Open Water Challenge will be held August 12th at the beach beside the Sitka Sound Science Center. This is the Northernmost open ocean race in the United States.
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A festival inspired by mermaid culture is taking place in Sitka this week, August 13th - 19th. Organizer Amelia Mosher talks about the event as a "voice for the sea" and the theme of this year, seaweed.
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Justin Han, Murielle LeMaire, Kate Latimore, and Quinn Evangelakos are four of eight students in the Historic Restoration Internship Program on the Sheldon Jackson Fine Arts Campus. The month-long program is "hard work, but a chill atmosphere" for the interns, some of whom have never hammered a nail or operated a power tool.
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Captains Matthew and Charleen Morrow arrived last month to take over leadership at Sitka's Salvation Army. They discuss the aid they offer through the soup kitchen and the store, as well as community programs like a Sunday morning worship services and women's group.
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The Coast Guard suspended its search Friday afternoon (8-3-18) for a 35-year-old crew member of the cruise ship Amsterdam. The man is suspected to have gone overboard sometime Thursday.
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Sikta Fellows Sam Silbiger and Emily Carris join KCAW's Brooke Schafer to talk about the central questions and motivation for their work. All fellows, including Lila Chernoff and Anna Dawson, will present their work on Thursday, August 9th at 7 p.m. in the Yaw Art Center.
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The Sitka Seafood Festival celebrates the bounty of Alaskan waters. Aurora Lang, Willow Moore, and Jessica Menges of the Alaska Longline Fishermen's Association talk about the month's events, which includes a festival day of games, a market, and live music, as well as storytelling events and classes.
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The Uncommon Music Festival comes to Sitka every summer to present concerts and events in partnership with community organizations. Festival Directors Nate Barnett and Ariadne Lih talk about the repertoire this year, their musical evolution, and upcoming events.
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