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Ystad appointed to fill seat on Sitka Assembly until October election
Former Assembly Member Chris Ystad will serve on the Sitka Assembly until the next municipal election. This comes after former Assembly Member Tim Pike stepped down last month.
Sitka Assembly grapples with funding Parks and Rec master plan
The Sitka Assembly is moving forward with a discussion over whether or not to put $20,000 towards a Parks and Recreation Master Plan. At its regular meeting on Tuesday (7-14-26), the majority of assembly members rejected the funding, but the issue still advanced because of a rule in the city charter.
‘Our voices have power’: Exhibit featuring Indigenous Sitka artist targeted in White House report
An exhibition featuring the work of an Indigenous artist from Sitka is referenced in a new 162-page White House report that alleges "anti-white" bias at the Smithsonian Institution. The report, titled "Saving America's Story," was released on the Fourth of July.
Sitka Tribe of Alaska announces new general manager
(Photo provided) Sitka Tribe of Alaska has a new general manager. In a press release on Tuesday...
Station Highlights
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One year out from federal defunding
An update and message of gratitude one year out from the loss of federal funding for Raven Radio.
The Morning Interview
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Upcoming Sitka summit seeks affodable childcare solutions
Next month, the Greater Sitka Chamber of Commerce and Early Childhood Coalition are hosting a childcare conference to help address the urgent need for affordable childcare in Sitka.
Rotary ducks to race down Granite Creek this weekend
(KCAW Photo) Each year, the Sitka Rotary Club Rotary Club races rubber ducks to raise money for...
Learn about biochar production at outdoor workshop
This process turns wood waste into charcoal that can be used to boost soil quality. Hear from Darren McAvoy, a forestry specialist and professor, about the benefits of biochar.
Southeast News
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Bringing Special Olympics Back to Wrangell
Two mothers are leading an effort to bring Special Olympics programming back to Wrangell,...
Stones fly in Ketchikan’s first-ever rock skipping competition
Gunnar Keizer tosses a stone at Rotary Beach during Ketchikan’s first annual rock skipping...
All passengers safe after whale-watching vessel takes on water near Ketchikan
The 51-foot Eagle One Express beached alongside a good Samaritan vessel on Annette Island, near...
Alaska News
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Anchorage’s citified fishing spot, Ship Creek, reopens for silver salmon after king closure
It was the third time in the last decade that the Alaska Department of Fish and Game closed king...
Hilcorp killed Alaska LNG bill, some legislators say, but governor calls the claim ‘bulls**t’
Behind the scenes of a climactic day in the Alaska Legislature for the proposed trans-Alaska...
State begins early work on Susitna River bridge as West Su road project moves forward
The project is the first phase in a proposed road that would stretch more than 100 miles from near...
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Court ruling freezes Paramount-Warner Bros. merger for now
Paramount’s owners were hoping they’d be firmly in control of rival Warner Bros....
India’s Gen Z ‘Cockroach People’s Party’ started as satire but is serious about change
They call themselves the “cockroaches” and they’re on the march — demanding...
Putin meets North Korean foreign minister in diplomatic push
The visit by North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui comes without an obvious occasion, such as...
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