According to the Juneau Empire, a new online radio station, "Tribal Voice Radio," focusing on Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian news, heritage and languages launched this morning (2/15) at 8 a.m. The project was approved last December by the Central Council Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska The station's mission statement gives a concise statement of its major goals: "Preserving our sovereignty, enhancing our economic and cultural resources, and promoting self-sufficiency and self-governance for our citizens through collaboration, service, and advocacy." Although the site is centered on Southeast Alaska, it also aims to connect to members of Southeast tribes living in Canada and beyond. "The main goal is to capture the language, clan stories and ways of life of the Native people," the project's coordinator, Simon Roberts, told the Empire. Read much more here. And, head to the station's homepage, here. Be sure to check out the streaming feed, too, Alaska Beat got to check out to a good, long story about various projects of the Sealaska Heritage Institute and a great segment on the concept, "Celebration."