News of the North
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Coast Guard Cutter Stratton crew meets with local leaders in Savoonga
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - During their current Arctic patrol, crew members from Coast Guard Cutter Stratton met with leaders in Savoogna, Sept. 22.
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Annual Crime in Alaska report shows 14.5% decrease in crime
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Department of Public Safety has released the 2021 Crime in Alaska Report, its annual publication detailing crimes reported in Alaska, which reveals a 15.2% decrease in Alaska’s overall crime rate.
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Fund for Western Alaska storm recovery raises over $1 million
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Since The Alaska Community Foundation established the Western Alaska Disaster Recovery Fund on September 17th, over 2,400 individuals, families, small businesses, local foundations, statewide associations, Alaska Native organizations, and corporate sponsors have contributed.
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New coding program available statewide for Alaskan students
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Alaska Department of Education and Early Development announced Monday statewide availability for a program that uses the popular game Minecraft to teach coding.
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Alaska Legislature’s new social media policy nixes banning and blocking
(Alaska Beacon) - If Alaska’s state legislators remove constituents’ comments or block them on social media, they may forfeit state-paid legal protection, according to a new social media policy adopted Friday.
Events
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UAS Small Vessel Operator Class
UAS will offer a Small Vessel Operator class Oct. 4-6 from 8:00am to 2:00pm. Please email sitka.advising@alaska.edu or call (907) 747-7777 to register for a course.
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Sitka Youth Soccer Fall Season
The youth soccer fall season starts October 9. This is for all kids grades K-12. For more detailed information, and to register, go to sitkayouthsoccer.com
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Indigenous Peoples' Day Celebration Breakout Sessions Registration
The Indigenous Peoples' Day Celebration will be on October 10th from 5-8pm at the UAS Sitka Campus. This year's theme is Our Journey Forward. The planning committee is looking for individuals or groups to lead one-hour breakout sessions during the event. Sessions can include leading an activity or presentation and can also be shortened to two 30-minute sessions. Please contact Jean Swanson at jean.swanson@sitkatribe-nsn.gov or (907) 747-3968 by Sept. 21st to sign up to lead a session. Or use this registration form: https://forms.gle/h2nxsjBn54aavQENA
at Uas Sitka Campus