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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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Ranked choice tabulation is set for 5 p.m. today. Watch it live here.
The Alaska Division of Elections is set to announce its final unofficial vote count Wednesday...
Homer Spit damage from high seas declared local emergency
Adverse weather conditions and high tides damaged sections of the Homer Spit over the weekend of...
‘Enough is enough’: King Cove officials hail Biden Administration backing for Izembek road
The road out of King Cove ends at the old hovercraft landing on the shore of Cold Bay, about 7...
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Federal courts trumpet steps to protect workers after #MeToo movement
The federal courts say they have taken “extensive” steps to protect workers from...
The International Space Station adjusts its orbit to avoid space debris
There are at least 19,000 pieces of space debris in Earth’s orbit, not including active...
Violent Attacks in China Raise Difficult Questions
A series of deadly attacks within China in recent weeks have killed dozens and left people uneasy....
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