Using traditional knowledge to support ecological research was the focus of two presentations Saturday at the “Sharing Our Knowledge” Tlingit clan conference.
History
Pioneering Alaska Native civil engineer: Bridge design became my thing
Tlingit Roy Peratrovich Jr. remembers designing the original Brotherhood Bridge, bronze medallions restored for recently dedicated replacement.
American Women Who Were Anti-Suffragettes
Who were the women who worked against voting rights for women in the early 20th century? Some were involved in community and charity — but not electoral politics.
Seabirds recolonize Attu Island amid toxic WWII battlefield remnants
Attu is scheduled for what may be the first of many stages of cleanup — but it’s unlikely the military will ever be able to turn back the clock to a time before conflict.
Petersburg library, newspaper recognized for archiving 100 years of history
The Alaska State Historical Records Advisory Board has recognized The Petersburg Public Library with a certificate of excellence for partnering with the Petersburg Pilot to digitize and archive the weekly newspaper going back 100 years.
The Russians are coming? Sitka waits
The director of the Sitka Historical Society has been in an extensive—and somewhat bizarre—email exchange with a Russian event promoter named Alex Chupilkin.