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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In this episode of "Island Interviews," Ranger Adrienne McGill discusses the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge's work in the Aleutian Islands and shares some of their latest research findings.
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The Aleutian Region School District swore in two new temporary board members Jan. 24. They'll serve on the board until school board elections in Oct. Crystal Dushkin represents Atka in Seat A and Jana Lekanoff will represent Adak in Seat D.
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In this episode of "Island Interview," Gibson provides Unalaskans with tips and resources to maintain good health despite the limited availability of fresh fruits and vegetables.
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In this episode of “Island Interview,” the Qawalangin Tribe’s Environmental Director Mandy Salminen and Resilience Coordinator Shayla Shaishnikoff discuss the multifaceted impacts of warmer winters in the Aleutian Islands and how the community can contribute to climate change research.
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The Nikolski School on Umnak Island is planning to reopen for students this fall, after being closed for more than a decade. The Aleutian Region School District made the unanimous decision at a special meeting on Jan. 11.
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In this “Island Interview,” Superintendent Mike Hanley discusses public schools in the Western Aleutians and how the community in Nikolski is stepping away from statewide trends, reopening its doors to local families.
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On this episode of "Island Interviews," Librarian Karen Kresh discusses online services like Kanopy and Libby provided by the Unalaska Public Library.
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On this episode of "Island Interviews," Robinson discusses how Unalaska plays a role in her artwork.
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On this episode of "Island Interviews," UCSD Superintendent Kim Hanisch discusses ideas from the workshop and how the district will move forward with their new vision, mission and focus areas.
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On this episode of "Island Interviews," KUHB's Ethan Candyfire chats with Unalaska fisherman Scott Lorenzen about his experiences working on a small fishing boat, and how he shares his stories with audiences across the nation on social media.