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SNEP celebrates 50 years of cultural education in Sitka

by Meredith Redick | Apr 22, 2025 | Local News, Syndicated

The Sitka Native Education Program, otherwise known as SNEP, celebrated 50 years of Indigenous cultural education in Sitka this year. In a full-day koo.éex' last weekend, participants shared song, dance, and memories of the history of the program. Read More

Miller leaves legacy of Lingít pride and tradition

by Meredith Redick | Aug 7, 2024 | Local News, Syndicated

A renowned culture-bearer in Sitka passed away last month. Daanax.ils'eik Chuck Miller was an educator and community leader who shared Lingit language, history, and pride with the Sitka community. Read More

Daasdiyáa Ethel Makinen 1931-2022: A lifetime advocate for cultural education

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Mar 2, 2022 | Local News, Syndicated

Ethel Makinen died in Sitka in February at the age of 90. She co-founded the Sitka Native Education Program and was one of only 20 remaining "master-level" speakers of the Lingít language. Read More

Teaching Tlingit tradition, culture — and pride

by Anne Brice, KCAW | Nov 14, 2014 | Local News, Syndicated

With elders in the community growing older or already gone, Chuck Miller of the Sitka Native Education Program says it's his responsibility to pass along the teachings to the younger generation so they can grow up proud to be Tlingit. Read More

STA expands leadership team

by Anne Brice, KCAW | Mar 13, 2013 | Local News, Uncategorized

The Sitka Tribe of Alaska brought on two new deputy general managers: Tristan Guevin and Thomas Gubatayao. Work began at the beginning of February, but they will be formally introduced at a regular Tribal Council Meeting on Wednesday, Mar. 20. Read More