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Trash fire contained at Coast Guard Air Station Sitka
Sitka Fire Department was notified early Wednesday morning that the sprinkler system had activated in the U.S. Coast Guard base's kitchen.
Lawmakers press superintendent, education commissioner over conditions at Mt. Edgecumbe High School
State lawmakers questioned Mt. Edgecumbe High School leadership about conditions at the Sitka school this week. So far, a quarter of the students have dropped out or changed schools this school year. The hearings follow months of concern about student welfare at the state-run boarding school that serves primarily Alaska Native students from rural communities around the state.
First phase of Sitka land study identifies key locations for housing development
Osprey Street and Sitka High School: those are the top two areas for housing development identified in the first phase of the Sitka Land Suitability and Feasibility Study.
Sitka Grand Jury indicted five in December, January
The Sitka Grand Jury indicted four Sitkans and one non-resident in December and January, on charges ranging from assault to burglary. And some charges were dropped in an assault case we reported on last fall.
The Morning Interview
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Sitka High’s DDF team showcases events they’ll take to state competition
Christian Litten, Francis Myers and Angela Bahna joined KCAW on the Morning Interview to discuss an upcoming showcase this Sunday, Feb. 22 at 6 p.m. at the Sitka Performing Arts Center, to highlight some of the events they'll be taking to this year's state competition in Anchorage.
Dual credit program brings exciting UAS courses to high schoolers
Mike Viera, Megan Reid, and Luke Gibes joins KCAW for the Morning Interview to discuss the dual credit program with Sitka high schools and UAS
BANFF Film Fest returns to Sitka
The local committee selected six films to showcase at the event, ranging from two minutes to 45 minutes.
Southeast News
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Ketchikan secures $6M for wastewater treatment facility upgrades
Ketchikan City Hall is seen in February 2024. (Jack Darrell/KRBD) The City of Ketchikan has...
Man found dead at Klawock gas station
A welcome sign in Klawock greets visitors on Feb. 28, 2025. (Michael Fanelli/KRBD) A Ketchikan man...
Pet food assistance program expands to Prince of Wales, Metlakatla
A recent donation to the Ketchikan Community Cats Program’s pet food pantry before making its way...
Alaska News
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Farmers, advocates push for renewal of program that doubles SNAP’s buying power at farmers markets
The program is set to expire, but a Fairbanks representative hopes to keep it going.
For this newly-arrived Alaskan, trapping makes for a more meaningful life
Cory Rausch says what some people see as cruelty is, to him, a form of intimacy and respect.
Alaska legislators press Mt. Edgecumbe officials after more than 100 students disenrolled this year
A delegation of lawmakers made an impromptu visit to the school on Feb. 6, calling the conditions and deteriorating facilities ‘deplorable.’
NPR
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U.S. figure skater Alysa Liu said she didn’t care if she medaled. She won gold
Liu is the first American woman to win an individual figure skating gold medal since Sarah Hughes...
Internal memo details cosmetic changes and facility repairs to Kennedy Center
Trump announced his plans to close the Kennedy Center entirely for two years “for Construction, Revitalization, and Complete Rebuilding.” The announcement came after many prominent artists canceled existing scheduled...
Baby chicks link certain sounds with shapes, just like humans do
A surprising new study shows that baby chickens react the same way that humans do when tested for...
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