The Coast Guard credits LaDuke with making all the right moves after the Saami got into trouble.
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With 6 new COVID-19 cases in 1 day, Angoon goes into lockdown
The news comes just a day after reports of Angoon’s first confirmed positive.
Angoon reports its first case of COVID-19
Angoon’s city office is closed until further notice, and the city plans to begin community-wide testing Wednesday.
Tlingit master carver recreates Haida totem pole for Sitka National Historical Park
Tommy Joseph is working on the park’s second reproduction of the “Waasgo Pole,” which tells the story of a Haida legend. The park no longer has the original.
Former Sitka officer wins harassment settlement, promises investigation of police
Ferguson’s is the third suit brought by a former Sitka Police employee that has been settled in recent months.
Have test will travel: Alaska visitors must prove they’re COVID-free or pay $250 to be tested
Residents can still get the free airport test or opt to quarantine for two weeks.
After 24 years, DNA evidence leads to Jessica Baggen’s killer
Stika’s former public defender believes the effort to build a case against the wrong man may have distracted them from pursuit of Baggen’s actual killer.
Angoon mayor issues mask order following first coronavirus case in Kake
Angoon is also considering requiring all incoming travelers to self-quarantine upon arrival.
In the middle of a pandemic, new brewery brings craft beer to Sitka
He wants to start with some crowd-pleasers and then venture into some funkier brews, like a saison aged in wine barrels.
CARES Act money helps Tribes address affordable housing and homelessness during pandemic
The money is for projects that address immediate threats to the health and safety of Tribal citizens caused by the pandemic.