Education

AMSEA Marine Safety Instructor Training in Seattle

AMSEA Marine Safety Instructor Training in Seattle

The Alaska Marine Safety Education Association (AMSEA) is conducting a forty-two-hour Marine Safety Instructor Training (MSIT) at the North Pacific Fishing Vessel Owner’s Association (NPFVOA) in Seattle, Washington, from February 11, 2019 to February 16, 2019. This is an intensive train-the-trainer course that prepares individuals to effectively teach cold-water survival […]

AP  Housing Woes in Larsen Bay

AP Housing Woes in Larsen Bay

KODIAK, Alaska (AP) — A shortage of family housing in a village on Kodiak Island is having a snowball effect on the community, according to residents. People in Larsen Bay say the lack of available homes in the village of 85 people makes it difficult to attract more families. A […]

Nominations Open for Alaska Writer Laureate

Nominations Open for Alaska Writer Laureate

The Alaska State Council on the Arts (ASCA) in partnership with the Alaska Humanities Forum (AKHF) seek nominations for the 2019-2020 Alaska State Writer Laureate Nominations are now open for the 2019-2020 Alaska State Writer Laureate. Eligibility is open to Alaskan writers from all genres who, throughout their careers, have […]