Shaleece Haas documentary filmmaker / multimedia journalist (510) 316-2687
shaleece.haas@gmail.com

In Berkeley, biodiesel grows up {video}
In Berkeley, biodiesel grows up

In Berkeley, California, a women-owned collective is turning an old pumping station into a 7-Eleven of alternative energy.

Composer brings Tlingit music to Hollywood {radio}
Composer brings Tlingit music to Hollywood

Among the few home-grown elements in “The Proposal,” set in Sitka, AK, is a Tlingit wedding chant, composed by a local musician.

Rapper merges Native culture, hip hop beats {radio}
Rapper merges Native culture, hip hop beats

Loren Sands, AKA Halfsmoked, is an unlikely rap artist. The young musician writes lyrics influenced by the people, places and cultures of Southeast Alaska.

Sitka celebrates sunny Fourth of July {photo}
Sitka celebrates sunny Fourth of July

Sitkans who came downtown to celebrate Independence Day were rewarded with glorious weather. But there were other things to love about the Fourth of July.

SE Alaskans react to Palin resignation {radio}
SE Alaskans react to Palin resignation

In Southeast Alaska, residents and legislators were already celebrating the Fourth of July holiday when news broke about Governor Sarah Palin’s resignation.

Senior services halt new applications {radio}
Senior services halt new applications

Elderly and disabled Alaskans seeking Medicaid coverage for home-based care are going to have to wait. And no one knows how long.

Native Alaskan artist shares craft and culture {radio}
Native Alaskan artist shares craft and culture

Emily Johnston, a Cu’pik artist from Nunivak Island, Alaska, learned to weave grass baskets from her mother. Now she’s passing on the tradition.

Sea bird refuge celebrates centennial {radio}
Sea bird refuge celebrates centennial

To celebrate St. Lazaria Island’s centennial as a bird refuge, local agencies hosted the first public tour of the island, where 500,000 seabirds make their nests.

Mentally ill seniors see gap in care {radio}
Mentally ill seniors see gap in care

Alaska has a robust senior care program, but one segment of the older population is having a difficult time finding the care they need: those with mental illness.