Tannery closures hinder Alaska sea otter hunters
With no large-scale tanneries in Southeast Alaska, hunters have few options to continue their traditional cultural practices of skin-sewing sea otters.
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Skin sewing workshop in Petersburg keeps the Alaska Native tradition alive
Sealaska Heritage Institute brought a skin sewing workshop to Petersburg from July 25 – 27, teaching students how to sew clothing items out of animal skins.
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Petersburg’s tribe works with Forest Service to repair Harvey Lake cabin
Petersburg’s tribe will repair a U.S. Forest Service cabin south of town, in collaboration with the federal agency. Harvey Lake cabin was built 60 years ago on Woewodski Island. It hasn’t been open to the public for the better part of a decade, because it needs a new foundation and deck.
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Petersburg Medical Center brings back colonoscopies
Petersburg’s medical center has brought back colonoscopy services after a five-year pause. Many residents are excited — and relieved — that they won’t have to travel far away from home to prepare and recover from the exam.
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