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March 10, 2026: What’s on the agenda when the Sitka Assembly meets tonight?
Sitka may finally get a new police chief. At its meeting tonight (3-10-26), the Sitka Assembly will consider approving the promotion of Michael Hall from lieutenant to the top position.
Sitka School District fund balance low, but not zero, following audit
Sitka School District officials say the school budget is in better shape than previously thought, but its fund balance is now down by over half-a-million dollars.
Three Southeast Alaska fishermen charged with intentionally sinking vessels
Three Southeast Alaska fishermen have been charged with intentionally sinking their fishing boats in waters near Sitka and Petersburg.
Alaska Volcano Observatory team repairs GPS system tracking Mt. Edgecumbe
A group of specialists briefly stopped by Sitka to attend to much-needed maintenance of tectonic shift-tracking equipment.
The Morning Interview
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Here’s how you can determine the next 30 years of the Tongass National Forest
Sitka Conservation Society's Andrew Thoms joins KCAW for the Morning Interview to discuss the potential changes listed in the Tongass Land Management Plans, and the opportunities to contribute comments during the Notice of Intent period.
Fireweed Dancers to perform in annual showcase on March 7
Fireweed Dance Guild presents an evening of dance 7 p.m. Saturday, March 7, at Sitka Performing Arts Center.
Spring Equinox, genealogy, fish distribution and more! Here are the events STA has in store
Sitka Tribe of Alaska's Cara Crain joins KCAW for the Morning Interview to discuss the wide variety of events STA is hosting this month.
Southeast News
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School board to vote on plan to close schools, cut staff
The White Cliff building, where Ketchikan Gateway Borough and School Board meetings are held, is...
Q & A: Ben Houser on his nomination to attend the Merchant Marine Academy
Wrangell High School senior Ben Houser stopped by KSTK on Feb. 12, 2026 to talk about his...
State designates Southeast Conference as Regional Planning Organization
Tongass National Forest in Southeast Alaska overlooking Zimovia Strait on Dec. 15, 2024. (Colette...
Alaska News
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Relaxed rules have Iditarod mushers wary of new Expedition Class
Despite their financial contributions, some Iditarod mushers are questioning what two businessmen...
Alaska accuses crowdfunding websites of violating law, using charities’ names without their consent
New lawsuit says leading companies failed — in thousands of cases — to get charities’ permission before trying to raise money in their names.
Mat-Su data center plan in doubt after mayor’s veto
Mayor Edna DeVries has vetoed an assembly resolution backing a data center or other large energy consumption project.
NPR
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No Nobles Day: Britain’s Parliament boots its last hereditary Lords after 700 years
Government minister Nick Thomas-Symonds said the change put an end to “an archaic and undemocratic principle.” The removed aristocrats are 92 of the House of Lords’ 800 members.
How the Iran war is disrupting air travel — and advice if you’re planning a trip
The war in Iran is roiling jet fuel prices and airlines are beginning to hike prices, unsettling...
ChatGPT might give you bad medical advice, studies warn
New research finds AI can point people in the wrong direction. And the quality of health information it imparts depends on how well you prompt the tools.
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