Sofia Stuart-Rasi
ReporterSofia was born and raised in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. She’s reported around the U.S. for local public radio stations, NPR and National Native News. Sofia has a Master of Arts in Environmental Science and Natural Resource Journalism from the University of Montana, a graduate certificate in Documentary Studies from the Salt Institute and a Bachelor of Arts in Studio Arts from the University of Colorado Boulder. In between her studies, Sofia was a ski bum in Telluride, Colorado for a few years.
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There are no bears on most of the Aleutians Islands today. But a new study reveals that bears likely lived in Unalaska and Amaknak Island thousands of years ago, solving a decades-long archaeological mystery. -
The Nikolski School on Umnak Island wrapped up its first school year on May 23, following a 15-year closure starting in 2009 due to low student enrollment. -
KUCB’s Sofia Stuart-Rasi spoke with Event Coordinator Russel Laforteza about Multicultural Day’s origins and highlights from this year’s event. -
"Walking With Our Sisters" marchers carried homemade signs that read “No more stolen sisters,” “Justice for the Missing and Murdered” and “We won’t be quiet” as they walked along Airport Beach Road to City Hall. -
In this episode of “Island Interviews,” KUCB's Sofia Stuart-Rasi spoke with God's Closet Manager Deb Rhodes and Elder Marty Diaz about the history of the mission and what the current clothing needs are, like receiving winter clothing even during the summer. -
The State of Alaska will retry Dustin Ruckman in a fatal 2019 Unalaska car crash, following a hung jury mistrial earlier this year. Superior Court Judge Thomas Matthews scheduled a tentative April 2026 trial date for Ruckman during a status hearing Tuesday, though Matthews said his goal is to have the retrial sooner. -
Locals in Unalaska are partnering with a regional Native organization to preserve Unangam Tunuu for future generations. -
The Knik Tribe in South Central Alaska has been running a Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning monitoring program for nearly two decades to prevent deadly tragedies. However, the project was placed on “pause” in April as the federal government investigates its “legitimacy” in order to continue funding. -
In this episode of “Island Interviews,” KUCB’s Sofia Stuart-Rasi sat down with Jackie Adams, the City of Unalaska's grants coordinator, Dr. Shanoy Anderson, the environmental director with the Qawalangin Tribe, and Donna Van Flein, corporate affairs and grants coordinator for the Ounalashka Corporation. -
Eighth-grader Natnicha “Michelle” Lord and sophomore Crina Bivol each created websites that earned first place in their age groups at the state contest, where judges selected 20 projects out of 60 to advance to nationals.
