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Despite permitting delays, Sitka officials break ground on new marine haulout
Sitka has ceremonially broken ground on a new marine haulout at its industrial park. The actual groundbreaking has been held up by environmental permitting, but city officials are optimistic that the facility will be hauling boats out of the water next spring.
With ‘Big Breath In,’ author John Straley risks sleeping on the couch — forever
John Straley's latest novel 'Big Breath In' is a departure from his typical crime stories. With a main character based on his wife, noted humpback whale biologist Jan Straley, the author makes a case for an extraordinary heroine.
One year after Air Station Sitka crash, assessing risk remains ‘more art than science’
In Part 2 of a two-part conversation with Air Station Sitka commander Rand Semke, KCAW’s Robert Woolsey examines the Coast Guard’s risk management strategy when lives are on the line and how the crew of CG6016 – despite losing their aircraft – was deemed fit to fly again.
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2024 Sitka Community Food Assessment looks at a decade of changes
Ten years ago several agencies in Sitka collaborated on a Community Food Assessment to examine food security issues in the area. This year, Transition Sitka and the Sitka Local Foods Network are repeating the assessment to see how things have changed. Over 400 residents responded to a survey, and there were longer interviews with local growers.
GSAC hosts annual fall art walk this Saturday
Sitka's annual fall art walk is this Saturday, November 16 from 5-7 p.m.
Services for veterans available through SAIL’s VOICE program
Southeast Alaska Independent Living offers a range of services for veterans. "VOICE" is a way for veterans to maintain control over the services they use and how to pay for them.
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A statewide task force is trying to stop the spread of highly invasive green crabs in Southeast Alaska — and they need your help
An invasive green crab found near Tamgas Harbor on Annette Island. May 2023. (Raegan Miller/KRBD)....
Wrangellites will gather a year after tragic landslide
Wrangell’s tribal government, Wrangell Cooperative Association, is planning a potluck dinner on...
Ketchikan gets first snow of the season
Creek Street in the snow. November 18, 2024. (Jack Darrell/KRBD) Ketchikan woke up Monday morning...
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The results are in: Nick Begich III has won Alaska’s U.S. House race
Republican U.S. House candidate Nick Begich helps wave campaign signs with supporters in Anchorage...
Alaska’s ranked choice repeal measure fails by 664 votes
Supporters for and against Ballot Measure 2 waive signs in Anchorage on the lead up to election...
Co-occurring mental disorders | Line One
Host Prentiss Pemberton and his guest, Anchorage therapist Dr. Monique Andrews, explore the...
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After a court win, the Justice Department is trying to make Google sell its Chrome browser
If a judge orders Google to sell Chrome, it could dramatically upend the multi-billion-dollar...
U.S. charges Indian billionaire with defrauding investors, hiding bribery scheme
One of the world’s richest people has been indicted on charges he duped investors in a...
Witnesses say Israel is using sniper drones in Gaza and they’re shooting civilians
Last week British surgeon Nizam Mamode testified in front of a committee in the U.K. Parliament....
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