Matthew Burtner, who was born in Naknek and grew up around Alaska, has built an award-winning career around turning nature into music, using both field recordings and scientific data that he transforms into sound.
KCAW - Sitka
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Sitka dog, 13, comes home after 65 days lost in the woods
The same dog previously survived getting trapped in a truck that was crushed during Sitka’s deadly 2015 landslides.
Alaska labor shortages expected to continue as Boomers age out of workforce
There are roughly two jobs open for everyone looking for work in Alaska.
Sitka denies petition to put cruise passenger limits to voters
A letter from the municipal clerk said the proposed legislation would be unenforceable under the Alaska state constitution.
Orange Shirt Day is a chance to confront and learn from the history of residential schools
Orange Shirt Day started as a day of remembrance for Indigenous children who were separated from their families and sent to residential schools in Canada, but the event now encompasses First Nations across the United States.
Experts gather in Sitka to talk Southeast housing solutions
Although Alaska’s population in most communities has declined slightly, housing demand has gone up about 9% since 2016.