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Sitkans honor Dolly Parton’s ‘book lady’ legacy with pay-it-forward drive
Dolly Parton’s passing last week has left many reflecting on the country music star’s philanthropy, particularly around children’s literacy. Last weekend (8-29-26), Sitkans took a page out of Parton’s book by giving free books to kids.
Sitka’s landslide risk jumped to medium Monday evening
Sitka's landslide risk increased from low to medium on Monday evening.
Sitka brown bear drowns during state population count
A male brown bear in Sitka known locally as Tum-Tum drowned at Redoubt Falls earlier this summer during a state-run research project.
Man with plan to visit every National Park site hits major milestone in Sitka
Pete Selleck (left) and his brother Joe (right) visit Sitka National Historical Park. (Photo...
Station Highlights
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Voter information for the 2026 election cycle
Raven Radio's Municipal Election Hub is coming soon! In the meantime, here's how to check your registration and a list of election dates.
The Morning Interview
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Workshop to teach free seed breeding
Siena Reid and Vivian Yéilk’ Mork join KCAW for the Morning Interview ahead of their berry...
Sitka Community Garden celebrates first harvest with picnic
The Sitka Community Gardens Association is hosting a community picnic on Sunday, September 6.
Sitka Sentinel seeks community feedback in 2026 survey
Lisa Bush from Friends of the Sitka Sentinel joins KCAW to talk about the importance of local...
Southeast News
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Spencer Strassburg on his decision to run for Ketchikan City Council
Spencer Strassburg in front of KRBD on August 20, 2026. Strassburg is running for the one-year...
Wrangell tour company and water taxi service Muddy Water Adventures adds new vessel to its fleet
Wrangell sightseeing tour company and water taxi service Muddy Water Adventures has added a new...
SEAPA started preliminary construction earlier this summer on a solar farm
The Southeast Alaska Power Agency started preliminary construction earlier this summer on a solar...
Alaska News
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Alaska News Nightly: Friday, August 21, 2026
A charter plane crash in a remote area of Southwest Alaska kills all eight on board.
Anchorage police officer sped through red light in collision that killed 2, police chief says
Anchorage Police Chief Sean Case declined to say whether officer Kaden Pohl violated a new...
NTSB says Security Aviation plane was on its 2nd landing attempt when it crashed, killing 8
The plane was chartered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to fly from Anchorage to Cape...
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Supreme Court allows Trump’s ballroom construction to continue for now
The ruling comes after months of back and forth between the Trump administration and the National...
Beatty files emergency request to stop Trump’s name from returning to Kennedy Center
Joyce Beatty, a Democratic representative from Ohio, asked a federal judge to stop the Kennedy...
Top Iran official says US focus on economic warfare shows it has failed militarily
The Iranian regime has dismissed President Trump’s threats to crush the country...
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