Angoon mayor Peter Duncan remembers first hearing about a proposal to develop Thayer Creek when Jimmy Carter was president.
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Accidental discovery of sunken ship near Sitka reveals surprising history
On June 9, a mariner fouled his anchor in Herring Cove. Every time he tried to move the anchor, a little oil sheen and debris would pop up.
Pennsylvania craftsman restores stonework at Sitka church
Randy Bollinger has built whole houses out of stone and restored other historical properties throughout New England.
New Sitka Sound Science Center director: ‘The first thing I want to do is listen’
When Lisa Busch announced she was retiring this April after 14 years as Executive Director of the Sitka Sound Science Center, Fairbanks-based veterinarian Arleigh Reynolds says he was ready to hop on a southbound flight. Reynolds, who most recently served as the director of the University of Alaska – Fairbanks Center for One Health Research,…
Coast Guard says a wave likely overwhelmed charter boat near Sitka last year, killing 5
A U.S. Coast Guard team spent the past year reconstructing the Awakin’s final trip, trying to learn what befell the boat and the five people on board.
Sitka Indian Village recognized as endangered historic place
Sitka Indian Village was once home to over forty Lingít clan houses. Today, only eight of those are still standing, and even fewer serve as active clan houses.