Kiks.ádi Mourning Ceremony climbs Castle Hill in a march toward ‘Reconciliation’
There’s a growing effort in Sitka to rebrand Alaska Day as Reconciliation Day. But recasting the beloved holiday is still literally an uphill battle.
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Russian ambassador seeks conversation, friendship in first visit to Sitka
Russian Ambassador Anatoly Antonov paid a visit to Sitka today, one of several Alaska stops on a history and culture tour. City officials welcomed him with a packed day of sightseeing, photo-ops, and more.
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150 years in the making, Kiks.ádi gather to commemorate loss of land
October 18th is Alaska Day. This year, Sitka is pulling out all the stops to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the transfer of Alaska from Russia to the United States. Nevertheless, the holiday remains a somber occasion for many in the Alaska Native community.
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Alaska Day Dilemma: celebrating history without colonialism
Planning for the holiday started months ago, but a holiday centered around colonialism has some people rethinking one of Sitka’s longest standing traditions.
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National Parks to care for Castle Hill, Old Sitka this summer
The Sitka National Historical Park will oversee Castle Hill and Old Sitka again this summer. The State Department of Natural Resources announced last week that the two agencies have renewed their cooperative management agreement for another season.
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