Mt. Edgecumbe class of 2022 says ‘so long’ to high school in graduation ceremony
Mount Edgecumbe's 68-person senior class of 2022 celebrated their graduation Wednesday morning. May 4
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Author: Tash Kimmell
Meeting the man behind Yakutat’s local radio station, KYKT
Unlike most community stations, KYKT doesn’t have a bunch of staff members and volunteers spinning discs. It’s run by one man: Lee Benson.
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In ‘far out’ Yakutat, surfers say community is key
Like any coastal Alaska town, Yakutat attracts thousands of tourists each year looking for their next big catch. But while most of them are looking for Halibut, and King Salmon, a select few are looking to catch something else: Waves.
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For a Ukrainian living in Sitka, distance does nothing to ease the pain of war
While Social media has enabled us to witness the atrocities of war with unmatched speed and accessibility, few of us know what it's like to have family on the front lines, or to mourn the destruction of a childhood home. Ukranian-born Sitkan, Dmitry Rudas does.
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COVID-19 outbreak in Kake following regional basketball tournament
Kake is now experiencing one of its biggest outbreaks of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic, with 32 active cases reported as of today/Friday, March 11. The outbreak comes after multiple Kake high school basketball teams as well as their family and fans traveled to compete in the 1A regional tournament at the beginning of the month.
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Black in Sitka: Sharon Shaban discusses culture shock and life as a Kenyan exchange student
In honor of Black History Month, KCAW’s Tash Kimmell has spoken with Black Sitkans over the last couple weeks to better understand what the Black experience looks like in a small Alaska Town. For the fifth and final installment of Black in Sitka, she spoke with Kenyan exchange student, Sharon Shaban. Listen below:
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Black in Sitka: From St. Elizabeth to Southeast, Shawn Hutchinson discusses the challenges of life as a Jamaican transplant
In honor of Black History Month, KCAW has been exploring what it means to be Black in a small Alaskan town. In part three of our series, “Black in Sitka,” Tash Kimmell meets with local chef and Jamaican national Shawn Hutchinson.
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Black in Sitka: Mia Nevarez on confidence and identity as a Black woman in Alaska
Throughout February, in honor of Black History Month, KCAW’s Tash Kimmell has spoken with Black Sitkans to better under stand what the Black experience looks like in a small Alaska Town. For the fourth installment of Black in Sitka, she met with city maintenance worker, Mia Navarez
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Black in Sitka: Nalani James reflects on nuances of the Black experience
In part one of our series, “Black in Sitka,” Kimmell meets with Tribal transportation manager, and owner of “Eggstravagant Eggs,” Nalani James
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Black in Sitka: Growing up in a ‘bubble,’ Jensen sees the Black experience in Sitka as facet of community diversity
In honor of Black History Month, KCAW’s Tash Kimmell is exploring what it means to be Black in a small Alaska town. In part two of our series, “Black in Sitka,” Kimmell meets with city worker and local musician Christian Jensen
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