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Shannon Kelly Donahue

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Writer ~ Editor ~ Advocate Wildlife, Banshees, Climate, Language, Grief, Music, Gaeilge Ciarraí Abú! Words in Catamaran, Forum, Writers Rebel 2025 Evangeline Atwood Fellow at Storyknife Honored to live in Alaska on Jilkáat Aani shannonkellydonahue.com

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Shannon Kelly Donahue @shannonkellydonahue.com · Dec 4

Hello BlueSky!

I'm an environmental writer & advocate living on Jilkáat Aani, also known as Haines, Alaska. I also spend time in Corca Dhuibhne, the westest of West Kerry, Ireland, where I write, improve my Irish, and play with dogs.

I write creative nonfiction, poetry, and advocacy pieces.

Sunset over the Blasket Islands and the Three Sisters, West Kerry, Ireland. This is the view that inspires my writing the most.

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Shannon Kelly Donahue @shannonkellydonahue.com · 1h

Been waiting so long….

Faber Books @faberbooks.bsky.social · 1h

The long-awaited, definitive edition of Seamus Heaney's poetry is out today, with illuminating critical notes and a selection of previously unpublished poems. Edited by Rosie Lavan and Bernard O'Donoghue, with Matthew Hollis.

www.faber.co.uk/product/9780...

Shannon Kelly Donahue @shannonkellydonahue.com · 3h

This has always been my dream car, but in mustard yellow.

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Jess McLaughlin, PhD (they/them) @jfmclaughlin92.bsky.social · 4h

Important context for out-of-state folks: all of these communities are off the road system. Think about all the struggles communities face to evac in more typical situations when you can drive some place safe, and then imagine there's no road and no flights. That's what we're talking about here.

Alaska Public Media @alaskapublic.org · 7h

The city of Kotzebue is under mandatory evacuation orders. That's as the community prepares for flooding the National Weather Service warns could be worse than last year's, which led to dozens of evacuations and two families losing their homes.

Mandatory evacuations ordered in Kotzebue as flooding from coastal storm begins

Water could rise as much as 10 feet above the high tide line, according the National Weather Service.

akpub.io

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Princess Daazhraii Johnson @princessdaazhraii.bsky.social · 4h

Sending prayers to relatives along the coast of Alaska. It’s so maddening to see us all suffering effects of the #climatecrisis & dealing with an Administration hellbent on destroying #Alaska - pushing #AmblerRoad, oil drilling in the #ArcticRefuge, #Willow, pulling back funding for science, etc.

Anchorage Daily News @adn.com · 8h

A powerful fall storm hitting a swath of Alaska’s coast triggered evacuations in several communities including Kotzebue, where officials urged residents to relocate to a shelter before conditions worsened.

Major fall storm prompts evacuations in Northwest Alaska communities, including Kotzebue

A strong storm bringing high winds and coastal flooding and erosion concerns to coastal communities is expected to peak, according to forecasters.

www.adn.com

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Rebecca R Helm @rebeccarhelm.bsky.social · 4h

Many sea stars begin life as young fairy-like creature (called a brachiolaria) that float through the open ocean. Eventually, a small star forms within them (here in yellow). The fairy-like brachiolaria sinks under the star’s weight, and the star pops out!
🎥@the_story_of_a_biologist (on Insta)

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Shannon Kelly Donahue @shannonkellydonahue.com · 6h

When you’re denied an opportunity to speak up for what’s right, make the opportunity. #NoRoad #CherishTheChilkat #IBelieveInFerries

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Concerns flare in Haines that a road to Juneau would be a ‘road to resources’ - KHNS Radio | KHNS FM

A DOT spokesperson said finding ways to partner with industry is an important part of the process, adding that the potential project is not purely a “road to a ferry terminal.”

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Shannon Kelly Donahue @shannonkellydonahue.com · 8h

I got an email from Claddagh Records saying if you pre-ordered the album you'd get a link to pre-order the jersey.

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Shannon Kelly Donahue @shannonkellydonahue.com · 9h

My thoughts are with Kotz. I'll be looking out for any calls for mutual aid and hope others will share info if they see it. #AlaskaSky

Rick Thoman @alaskawx.bsky.social · 12h

Wednesday early afternoon: mandatory evacuation for the entire city of Kotzebue (posted on the city FB page) for expected coastal flooding later today. No roads in or out of Kotz, so in this case, evacuation means go to the High School. #akwx #weatther #Alaska

City of Kotzebue Mandatory Evacuation Order Issued 1205pm October 8, 2025. Due to incoming storm.water surge, the City of Kotzebue is issuing a mandatory evacuation order for all residents, effective immediately.

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Shannon Kelly Donahue @shannonkellydonahue.com · 11h

Amazing pics! Thanks for sharing them.

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Shannon Kelly Donahue @shannonkellydonahue.com · 11h

NOT thankful for the unhinged rhetoric in the announcement though!

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Shannon Kelly Donahue @shannonkellydonahue.com · 11h

Thank goodness.

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River River Books @riverriverbooks.bsky.social · 12h

Bookshop has free shipping today! Find River River Book titles there 🌊 🌊 📚 #poetry #booksky

Our Poetry Catalog

Checkout out this list on Bookshop

bookshop.org

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Arctic Velocipedist @arcticvelocipedist.bsky.social · 13h

Let’s Go!

StrictlyChristo 🦋🇺🇦🌻❌👑 @strictlychristo.bsky.social · 14h

The Oregon National Guard general says if they were to be deployed, they would be instructed under his leadership to protect the protesters and not ICE

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Shannon Kelly Donahue @shannonkellydonahue.com · 1d

Go raibh míle, míle maith agaibh, Blindboy agus Manchán. 💗💗💗
@blindboyboatclub.bsky.social
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In memory of Manchán Magan

Podcast Episode · The Blindboy Podcast · 10/08/2025 · 1h 43m

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ACLU @aclu.org · 1d

There are steps everyone can take to help make our communities safer for trans people and all of us.

I asked Chase Strangio how to stand up for trans people. It's easier than you think. | Opinion

Trans attorney Chase Strangio has a simple message: It's time for cisgender people to stand up for transgender rights. Here's how.

www.usatoday.com

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Shannon Kelly Donahue @shannonkellydonahue.com · 3d

Centrist extremism in the US is real!

Shannon Kelly Donahue @shannonkellydonahue.com · 3d

The cult of Kamala Harris. Anyone in the US who dared to utter criticism of her in any form during the election got treated the way Dr. McAuliffe did in these threads. The difference of course being it was at least the right country/election/candidate!

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Shannon Kelly Donahue @shannonkellydonahue.com · 3d

Whatever you do, don't bring up the Tánaiste, lest you wake the K-Hive!

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Shannon Kelly Donahue @shannonkellydonahue.com · 3d

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Shannon Kelly Donahue @shannonkellydonahue.com · 3d

Also, I have one last can of cranberry lime Polar seltzer in my fridge that I’ve been saving for a sufficiently special occasion. No Polar in rural Alaska, sadly!

Shannon Kelly Donahue @shannonkellydonahue.com · 3d

My Masshole roots have me delighted to see a post about Mahket Basket here. #IStandWithArtieT

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Shannon Kelly Donahue @shannonkellydonahue.com · 3d

A wonderful community radio station with programming in Yup'ik! Rural Alaskan radio stations are a lifeline to the communities they serve, and they're disproportionately impacted by the de-funding of public broadcasting.

ᒪᑰᓯ Mark Springer @markspringer.bsky.social · 3d

It's fundraiser time at www.kyuk.org.
$25 gets you into the drawing for 2 r/t tickets on Alaska - remember there are extended routes now!
$120 gets either an insulated KYUK tote bag or a KYUK "beanie" with artwork by a talented staffer.
The goal is $100,000 - and GCI opened with $50k!

KYUK - Homepage

Public radio for the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta

www.kyuk.org

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Shannon Kelly Donahue @shannonkellydonahue.com · 3d

Wow. How horrifying. I’m so sorry.

Shannon Kelly Donahue @shannonkellydonahue.com · 3d

I saw Steve this weekend, and it is indeed very good. Now I have to wait another 1-2 years for the next good film to come out.