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Firefighters stamp out brush fire near Starrigavan Campground
The Sitka Fire Department responded to a small fire on Friday (6-12-26) after a community member reported smoldering brush near a fire pit in the area.
U.S. House candidate Bill Hill makes campaign stop in Sitka
Bill Hill, an independent, is one of 15 candidates running for Alaska’s lone seat in the House of Representatives. He’s a top contender in the race to unseat incumbent Republican Nick Begich III.
Trails temporarily shut down in Sitka National Historical Park
Bear and human activity triggered a temporary closure of the Sitka National Historical Park today.
Assembly approves agreement with Sitka police union
Sitka’s police force will see pay increases over the next three years. That’s after the Sitka Assembly on Tuesday (6-19-26) approved the new collective bargaining agreement with the Public Safety Employees Association (PSEA).
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Sitka Arts Council seeks “Boots on the Ground” in downtown Sitka
The Greater Sitka Arts Council, in collaboration with XtraTuf, is requesting design proposals for murals to sprawl across businesses downtown.
Greece’s first woman concertmaster to perform at Sitka Music Festival
After meeting Sitka Music Festival Director Zuill Bailey in Athens three years ago, Greek violinist Katerina Chatzinikolau finally makes her way to Sitka for the festival's 55th season.
In the market for mariculture? Nonprofit looks to lift up local farms
Southeast Alaska has prime conditions for mariculture, the cultivation of salt-water organisms like oysters, seaweed, and shellfish. Andrew Jylkka and Sara Ebersole join KCAW to discuss what opportunities mariculture can bring to the state and how their organizations can help.
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Man found deceased near Deer Mountain trail
Ketchikan’s Deer Mountain on a clear day. (KRBD photo by Leila Kheiry) A man was found deceased...
Independent US House candidate Bill Hill talks cost of living and protecting the Alaska lifestyle during visit to Ketchikan
Bill Hill is currently one of the top contenders to unseat Republican Rep. Nick Begich III. (Photo...
Wrangell off hydro power for annual maintenance
Wrangell Municipal Light & Power is advising residents that electricity will be more expensive...
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Alaska News Nightly: Monday, June 15, 2026
Alaska’s ACLU chapter says it’s concerned about the state’s decision to take...
Planned Parenthood of Alaska sues state for requiring in-person visits for medication abortion
Planned Parenthood claims the law violates the state constitution and fundamental right to...
‘We don’t think that’s good public policy’: Goldbelt criticizes five-ship limit, shares details on proposed cruise port
The port project will need approval from the city’s planning commission to move forward, which requires public comment before a vote. Juneau’s city manager said it’s hard to say how long that process will take.
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In Albania, anger grows against the government for supporting a Kushner-linked luxury resort
Albania’s government has given preliminary approval to plans for the luxury resort along a...
Trump further guts Education Dept. by shifting oversight of special ed, civil rights
The moves to the federal departments of Health and Human Services and Justice, respectively, would...
‘The Lost Founder’ profiles a brilliant lawyer who helped craft the Constitution
Jesse Wegman’s book tells the story of James Wilson, a largely forgotten founding father who lived a colorful life and died as a Supreme Court justice on the run from the law and creditors.
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