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Fishing, dance come together in new short film

Fishing, dance come together in new short film

by KCAW News | Aug 25, 2023 |

Commercial fishing and dance may seem like an unlikely combination, but for Sitka-raised artist Sarah Campen, it just makes sense. Campen has released a short film that she describes as a “window in the life and livelihood of commercial salmon trolling in Southeast Alaska.” Read More
Seacoast Trust gets $2m boost from foundations

Seacoast Trust gets $2m boost from foundations

by Jacob Resneck, CoastAlaska | Dec 14, 2021 | ,

Seacoast Trust, an initiative put together with $10 million from Sealaska Corporation and $7 million from The Nature Conservancy announced Monday it’s received an additional $2 million from two philanthropic organizations. The trust says it wants to establish a $100 million fund to aid community projects across the region. Read More
Sitka’s pandemic response: A lesson in getting it (more) right

Sitka’s pandemic response: A lesson in getting it (more) right

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Jul 30, 2021 | , ,

While Sitka -- like many places -- is struggling right now with the delta variant and an unexpected surge in coronavirus infections, over most of the last year it got the pandemic right: low infection rate, high support for vulnerable parts of the community. Around 80 policy researchers and government entities convened on Wednesday (7-28-21) to listen as three Sitkans explained how it was done. Read More
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