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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