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1. Article · Sep 15, 2026 · Lauren Salemo

   Search dogs from all over Alaska get paws dirty at Sitka workshop (opens the original)

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   Jean Larson-Rein and her golden retriever, Minto, circled around small boxes in the parking lot of the Sitka Fire Department in early September. “We’re looking for bones,” Larson-Rein said. “Minto, bones.” It was a training exercise to see if Minto could pick out the package with human remains. He paraded around for a bit before he dove at one of the boxes with his nose. “Yes! Good job! Good job!” Larson-Rein encouraged. Larson-Rein and Minto traveled from Juneau for Paws Across Alaska, a weeken

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2. Article · Aug 31, 2026 · Lauren Salemo

   Man with plan to visit every National Park site hits major milestone in Sitka (opens the original)

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   For the past decade, it’s been one man’s mission to go to every National Park System site across the country. And he just crossed number 400 off his list. Pete Selleck visited Sitka National Historical Park on Thursday to continue his quest to see all 433 sites. These places fall under an array of designations — parks, monuments, seashores, and battlefields to name a few. Most of the destinations Selleck has yet to visit are in Alaska. “As you can imagine, logistically, it’s a challenge to get t

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