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Matt Claman talks ferries, education, fisheries management as part of Southeast campaign for governor
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Matt Claman visited Sitka last week as part of his statewide campaign.
Lisa Murkowski talks ferry funding, Tongass National Forest, and the affordability of Alaskan homes
KCAW sat down with the Sen. Murkowski to discuss regional topics during her visit to Sitka following her annual address to the Alaskan Legislature in Juneau last week (3-31-26)
Commercial fishery sets sight south of Sitka as herring spawn
Herring have continued to spawn near Sitka, signaling that the commercial sac roe herring fishery could soon taper off.
‘No money, staff cuts’: As budget gap grows, Sitka’s school board considers cutting up to 16 positions
Sitka school leaders say the budget scenario is worse than they thought, which could lead to a reduction of up to 16 staff, depending on which budget scenario the Sitka School Board ultimately chooses. While the board did not make a decision at its meeting on Wednesday (4-1-26), the message from the audience was clear.
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Sitka Rose Awards honor women and queer people who uplift community values
The Sitka Rose Awards, hosted by local organization Sitkans Against Family Violence, celebrates individuals who uplift community values of safety, respect, and community.
Sitka Parks and Recreation shoots for the moon with upcoming community programming
Kevin Knox, Rachel Fox, and Ellie Campbell join KCAW for the Morning Interview to share more information about upcoming programming such as mermaid swimming classes, summer camp, and upcoming community orchestra and choir performance
Local art and music is in full bloom at this year’s Spring Art Walk
Art Walk coordinator Betty Gray and participating printmaker Charlie Bloede join KCAW for the Morning Interview to discuss more as to what participants can expect from this weekend's event.
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Ketchikan school board votes to close 2 elementary schools
Point Higgins Elementary School, in Ketchikan, shown in December 2025. It is one of two elementary...
KIC overcomes first hurdle in bringing healing center to Ketchikan
The Ketchikan Indian Community recently purchased and plans to convert the former Salmon Falls...
Ketchikan movie theater set to open for cruise ship season
The front lobby of the SEAMAX theater shown in early April. When the town’s only movie theater...
Alaska News
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Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, April 9, 2026
Lawmakers and community advocates say they’re concerned about visa delays for the...
Sushi rolls and rockfish tacos: How Petersburg put local food on the school lunch menu
School lunches are known more for soggy fries and pizza than salad and wild caught fish.
Third federal shutdown of fiscal year has ‘severe’ impacts for Coast Guard
Coast Guard Base Kodiak is still operating, more than 50 days into a partial federal government...
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Hip-hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa dies at age 68
Afrika Bambaataa, a man widely considered one of the main pioneers of hip-hop, died in...
Well-timed bets on Polymarket tied to the Iran war draw calls for investigations from lawmakers
Calls are increasing inside Congress for investigations into the prediction market platform...
Immigration board denies Mahmoud Khalil’s appeal
The Board of Immigration Appeals has denied Mahmoud Khalil’s latest attempt to dismiss his...
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