Eighty-year old George Nelson Jr. died in December, after being hospitalized in Anchorage. As the Angoon community grapples with its first coronavirus death, residents are also grieving the loss of a clan leader and bearer of Tlingit language and culture.
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A new exhibition from local artist Peter Williams is the first in a solo exhibition series at the Sheldon Jackson Museum. Williams was chosen from a pool of over a dozen artists, and his work includes garments, two-dimensional art, objects, film and contemporary media.
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Alaskans are experiencing human-induced climate change at a more rapid rate than any other state in the country. Tackling the global crisis can be daunting, but in Sitka, the city assembly and a group of concerned citizens are taking action with the revival of a decade-old task force.
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Sitka has reported nine new cases of the coronavirus since Friday. That’s after Sitka experienced a brief dip in new cases around New Year’s, and the city lowered its alert level.
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Over 1200 Sitkans have received the coronavirus vaccine since it arrived in the middle of the night three weeks ago. Local officials stress that vaccines will be available to anyone who wants them at some point, but for now, supplies remain limited. Navigating who does qualify for the vaccine and where to sign up has been a source of confusion for many Sitkans.
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Gov. Mike Dunleavy appointed 51 Alaskans to fill seats on the 137 active state boards and commissions at the end of December. Among those chosen was Pelican City Treasurer Jessica Adams, who has a background in emergency medicine and fire fighting.
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The most recent positive case was reported on Dec. 30. Another positive case was reported in Yakutat on Dec. 24. Yakutat received its first 100 doses of the Moderna vaccine at the end of December and began vaccinating medical workers and first responders.
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In an effort to share Raven Radio’s own story with a broader audience in Sitka and further afield...
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Two positive coronavirus test results reported in Yakutat earlier this week were actually negative.
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