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Robinson moves from write-in to ballot

It’s now a five-way race for Sitka School Board. Two seats are open in this October's municipal election. Incumbent Jennifer Robinson faces challenges from three newcomers.

As campaigns heat up, Sitka teen spreads ‘Bernie fever’

With 15 months to go until the 2016 presidential election, campaigns are revving up. And a young Sitkan is fired up about one of the oldest candidates in the race.

Salmon lovers unite!

A non-profit is hoping to steer Alaskans toward more unity in their relationship to fish. The Salmon Project wants us to look past conflict toward common ground.

Nine candidates to vie for Sitka assembly, school board

More candidates have filed for Sitka's municipal election. Voters will choose from nine candidates to fill two seats on the assembly and two on the school board.

Open Water Challenge offers swimming with sea lions

The 8th annual "Change Your Latitude" 57˚ North Open Water Challenge is this Sunday, August 8, 2015. Race Director Kevin Knox is busily preparing for the challenge, which includes a 1k, 3k, 6k, and 10k race that begin at the Coast Guard Gazebo. Skylar Moore, Ava Parrish, and Will Pate are three high school students who are participating in the 3K race, which was just opened to swimmers over 14 years of age. Downloadable audio.

Tribes to get voice in state transboundary mine work

State government will formally involve tribal groups in its transboundary mining work. Alaska Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott made that commitment Wednesday while meeting in Juneau with Southeast Native leaders.

Frankenstein on “Frankentweet,” or the digital monsters around us

Ellen Frankenstein, a local media maker and educator, is developing a project called Frankentweet, that uses documentary film to examines personal interaction in the digital age. She was joined by Patrick Sullivan, a Special Project Coordinator. "Frankentweet" wants to know how technology - from social media to smartphones - is shaping ordinary life and classroom learning. The filmmakers' unique approach to this project includes "digital interventions" - or "hijinks" - that involve people directly. Downloadable audio.

Walking through dreamscapes with illustrator Ramona Ring

Ramona Ring is a freelance illustrator based in Hamburg, Germany and one of six Sitka Fellows in residency this month at the Island Institute. This summer, Ring is working on a graphic novel about a child growing up in a dysfunctional family. Ring will be doing postcard-sized portraits of Sitkans at the Backdoor every Wednesday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m through September 2, 2015. Downloadable audio.

Film crunches the numbers on climate change

Tomorrow (08-05-15), Sitka Conservation Society will screen a 42-minute documentary about climate change called "Do the Math." As intern Matt Simon explains, the film crunches the numbers that measure climate change and documents challenges by activists to the fossil fuel industry. Downloadable audio.

Sitka Seafood Festival: Festival fun with a culinary twist

The 6th Annual Sitka Seafood Festival is this Thursday, August 6 through Sunday, August 9. Director Carolyn Kinneen was joined by Vice President Alicia Haseltine to talk about what's different this year and to remark on returning favorites, including the tote races, parade, and Highland Games. Downloadable audio.