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Genetics key to long-term study of Alaska’s hatchery salmon

For the last six years, the State of Alaska, hatcheries, and processors have funded research to determine if Alaska’s own enhancement programs are harmful to wild populations.

What can you flush? City officials talk wastewater

Environmental Superintendent Shilo Williams and Community Affairs Director Maegan Bosak discuss how Sitka's wastewater system works and what not to put down the drain.

Hope Coalition receives $625,000 drug prevention grant

On September 20, 2017 Sitka Counseling received notification of the Drug Free Communities grant award in the amount of $625,000.00 for five years ($125,000.00 per year) of drug prevention programming and coalition building.

Where prisyadka meets sisterhood, New Archangel Dancers hold auditions

Sitka's New Archangel Dancers (NAD) is recruiting new members. Linda Speerstra, Tori Hay, and Amber Parker talked about the audition process and their involvement with the group.

Painter considers legacy of Sheldon Jackson

Tim Troll is the Executive Director of the Bristol Bay Heritage Land Trust and a painter, whose work is a part of the Voices of Change exhibit at the Sitka National Historical Park.

Chowder again on menu at Brave Heart, post-parade

Brave Heart executive director Auriella Hughes and Jean Frank discuss the organization's Smoked Salmon Chowder fundraiser, following the Alaska Day Parade at the Pioneers' Home Manager's House.

ALFA hosts open house, smoked salmon contest

The Alaska Longline Fishermen's Association (ALFA) is hosting their annual open house and smoked salmon contest from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Wednesday, October 18.

Through community and memoir, domestic violence survivor finds healing

October is domestic violence awareness month. Alaskan author Lizbeth Meredith wrote a memoir about her experiences rescuing her kidnapped daughters from an abusive ex-husband.

Scientists studying ice and oceans bring work to SSSC

Dr. Alek Petty is in residence at the Sitka Sound Science Center, a sea ice scientist at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. He was joined by Dr. Alexandra Ravelo, an Arctic/Subarctic marine biologist who is the new director of SCS's Scientist in Residence Fellowship.