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.
Southeast
Solo pilot rescued after crash south of Haines
The pilot walked away from the accident near Endicott River unscathed.
Sealaska announces first woman to lead the corporation as new president
Aanshawatk’i Sarah Dybdahl will be the first woman to hold the position since Sealaska’s founding in 1972.
Rockslides have battered Skagway’s biggest cruise ship dock. What else is at risk?
Researchers are studying rockslide risk in the tourism-dependent town as part of a regional effort to help seven tribal governments understand and respond to local geohazards.
Coast Guard rescues 2 after plane strikes log on landing east of Haines
No injuries were reported in the crash. A Coast Guard helicopter transported the people to Juneau.
Southeast Alaska communities call on federal government to address the region’s booming sea otter population
The concern largely revolves around sea otter prey species, like crab and oyster, that are crucial for commercial and subsistence fishermen in Southeast Alaska.