Lingít weaver Sydney Akagi quit her job to learn traditional designs, becoming the Native artist resident at Sitka’s Sheldon Jackson Museum and teaching a workshop.
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Solo pilot rescued after crash south of Haines
The pilot walked away from the accident near Endicott River unscathed.
Alaska Marine Lines will no longer ship electric vehicles due to fire risk
Last week, the barge company announced the policy change in a statement due to the fire risk associated with shipping large lithium ion batteries.
Woman dies after boating accident near Sitka
The U.S. Coast Guard said a man was rescued after the incident Sunday night near Redoubt Bay, which involved a capsized kayak and skiff.
‘Stubby squid’ saved by savvy science center aquarist
The new resident of Sitka Sound Science Center isn’t really a squid at all.
Sitkans reject ballot proposition to cap cruise traffic
Sitka voters overwhelmingly rejected a ballot measure that would have capped the number of cruise visitors beginning next year.