Wildlife cruise to feature sea otter history
A sea otter holds urchins, a primary food source for the species. (Redick/2019) The Sitka Maritime...
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SAIL to set sail with sunset cruise fundraiser
Southeast Alaska Independent Living will be offering an Allen Marine fundraiser cruise. SE Program Director Joel Hanson joined KCAW's Meredith Redick to discuss the event.
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Alaska seeks private sector to fill gaps in winter ferry schedule
The state of Alaska has invited private ferry operators to bid on offering supplemental winter ferry service to link four Southeast villages with Juneau. But unions ask why the state doesn't use the ferries it has tied to the dock.
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Free COVID screening is still available in Sitka’s airport, but few travelers are testing
Alaska began offering COVID-19 vaccinations this month to out-of-state travelers at airports, and continues to focus heavily on getting shots in arms of unvaccinated residents. But one state-run program that hasn’t gotten a lot of attention lately has been COVID screening. The tests are still available, they’re still free at most airports in the state. But very few travelers are getting a swab.
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Sitka-based Alaskan Dream Cruises announces plans for the 2021 season
News last week that Canada has banned cruising in Canadian waters until February 2022 has most considering Alaska’s large cruise ship season cancelled this summer. But some small cruise lines, like Sitka-based Alaskan Dream Cruises, are still planning to operate.
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