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Sitka teen gains ‘a new perspective’ from Coast Guard flight
Sitka High School’s Career and Technical Education program has long prepared students for the workforce, and this year it’s expanding into new fields. This spring, students in the program worked in hospitals, dentist offices, and, for the first time, on the United States Coast Guard base.
‘Sometimes you can give a bit of grace’: Sitka Police Chief Mike Hall shares vision for the future of the department
How did a 6-foot-8-inch officer who grew up in South Florida, and worked in counterterrorism and community policing internationally for years, end up on a small island in Southeast Alaska?
ACLU trains Sitkans to ‘Know Your Rights’ with ICE
Over 50 Sitkans attended the training to better understand how Immigration and Customs Enforcement operates, as well as what to do if they see ICE detaining somebody.
Police investigate after two survived car rollover early Sunday
Police are investigating after a Sitka man allegedly rolled the car he was driving early Sunday morning (5-17-26).
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Porch Fest returns to Sitka on June 6
Porch Fest, the annual downtown music and arts festival hosted by the Greater Sitka Arts Council, returns to Sitka on June 6.
Sitka High CTE program brings early childhood education training to students
The school year is nearly over, and that means students in Sitka High Schools Career and Technical Education program are more prepared for the workforce after semester of real-work experience in an expanding number of fields.
Sitka Homeless Coalition raises money for community services building
Kathy Ingallinera, board member and volunteer with Sitka Homeless Coalition, joined KCAW on the Morning Interview to discuss a fundraising campaign and an upcoming barbecue on June 27.
Southeast News
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Borough votes to terminate library funding agreement
The Ketchikan Public Library photographed on May 21, 2026. (Sydney Dauphinais/KRBD) Residents...
Ketchikan residents struggle to keep up with much-needed utility rate increases
Jack Auger poses with his chihuahua mix, Piper, inside of Ketchikan’s Highliner Laundromat. The...
ADFG Seeking Green Crab Trappers
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game knows that invasive European green crabs are coming, and...
Alaska News
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State voids Area M restrictions after Aleutians East argues ethics violation
The Aleutians East Borough was among four plaintiffs who argued the Board of Fisheries violated...
Alaska Legislature approves millions for facilities upgrades at Mt. Edgecumbe High School
Lawmakers called the state’s management of the school into question after witnessing deteriorating...
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, May 21, 2026
Communities in Western Alaska brace for skyrocketing fuel costs.
NPR
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Ask AI or just Google it? Google makes a big change to a little search box
The search giant is updating its famously minimalist homepage. But what looks like a tiny design...
Gabbard resigns as national intelligence director citing husband’s cancer diagnosis
Gabbard is the latest in a series of Cabinet officials to leave the Trump administration.
Shein buys Everlane, which sold millennials the dream of ethical, affordable luxury
Everlane’s finances have faltered in recent years. But will the merger alienate...
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