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The first notes of morning light compose themselves across Sitka Sound as I stand on the upper deck of the MV Columbia, watching eagles circle above the spruce-covered islands that punctuate these waters like emerald notes on a maritime score....
Standing on the shores of Sitka Sound at midnight, watching the celestial dance of stars reflected in the still waters below, I was reminded why this remote Alaskan outpost has captivated me for decades. As an astronomer who has gazed...
While most visitors to Alaska arrive seeking untamed wilderness and glacial vistas, I found myself drawn to Sitka for entirely different reasons. Nestled between mountains and sea on Baranof Island, this former Russian colonial capital harbors a remarkably preserved architectural...