The Sesquicentennial Speaker Series begins this week. The talks blend Russian, Tlingit, and American history, while also talking about the process of reconciliation and historical memory.
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Sitka trailcam photographer Hugh Bevan also works in film. His 2016 short Sitka Spring captures some of what we love about the transition between winter and summer in the region.
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Ten new NCCC volunteers will be in Sitka from Mar. 27th through May 17. If you have service projects to suggest, contact Lindsey at bluefivelindsey@gmail.com or 916-717-9965. Downloadable audio.
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Sitka National Historical Park, SAFV, and Alaska Geographic are sponsoring a youth kayaking trip in Glacier Bay National Park (June 2-9). This trip is being offered to high school aged youth at no expense to the participants.
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At the start of the 21st century Sitka was running out of power, affecting the ability to diversify and develop our economy. The best solution was raising the height of Blue Lake Dam.
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Today, Mar. 29 is the 50th anniversary of the first Alaska Airlines jet landing in Sitka. For the 50th anniversary, former Alaska Airlines employee, and informal company historian Bill Foster will talk about the historic day. Downloadable audio.
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The first four sessions are about healthy eating and the final four are about increasing physical activity. Downloadable audio.
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Jeff Budd, Jenya Anichenko, and Caitlin Rogers talk about that event and other upcoming events in commemoration of the sesquicentennial. Downloadable audio.
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Pat Alexander and Hal Spackman from the Sitka Historical Society as well as Ryan Carpenter from Sitka National Historical Park are in the studio to provide updates on the sesquicentennial commemoration.
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Julia Smith, with the Easter Group, discusses the organization's focus on hunger and homelessness in Sitka. The group will meet next at 1 p.m. Friday, March 24, at the See House behind St. Peter's Episcopal Church. The Easter Group sponsored three Homeless Connect events last year at the Salvation Army.Downloadable audio.
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