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Sitka grand jury indicts four in August
Police arrested a cruise ship passenger in Sitka last month for allegedly transporting a variety of illegal drugs.
Sitka talks trash at assembly table
The Sitka Assembly voted Tuesday (9-8-26) to add a large-scale dumpster option to the city's solid waste code.
Sitka Assembly proposes sales tax increase, business buy-in to address childcare shortage
The Sitka Assembly is moving forward with a plan to tackle the community’s childcare shortage, which includes a half percent sales tax increase. A ballot question on the new tax is in the works for voters to consider in a special election.
Sitka’s landslide risk at ‘medium’ until 1 a.m. Wednesday
Sitka’s landslide risk level increased from low to medium shortly after 7 p.m. tonight (9-8-26). That’s according to a local dashboard that tracks rainfall data to determine landslide risk.
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2026 Sitka Municipal Election Center
Sitka's municipal election is Tuesday, October 6.
The Morning Interview
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Brave Heart’s annual banquet, buoy auction this weekend
The Brave Heart Buoy Gala and Auction is September 12 at Odess Theater.
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.
Southeast News
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Frances Klein on her decision to run for Ketchikan’s school board
Frances Klein filed to run for a three-year seat on the Ketchikan Gateway Borough School Board....
Ketchikan City Council member Judy Zenge files for reelection
Longtime Ketchikan City Council member Judy Zenge is running again for a three year seat on the...
Federal government extends public comment period for proposed Roadless Rule rescission
Kathy Rousso admires the natural beauty of the Carlanna Lake Trail in the Tongass National Forest...
Alaska News
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Alaska drops voter misconduct cases against American Samoans who checked ‘US citizen’ box
The decision comes after a three-judge Court of Appeals panel ruled a week earlier that state law requires proof that defendants who erroneously filled out voter registration forms had a “consciousness of wrongdoing” and...
Report used to justify reinstatement of Alaska Republican governor candidate appears flawed
The Department of Law said it found possible gaps in disclosure forms filed by candidates, but a review by the Alaska Beacon found many of the gaps either didn’t exist or were more minor errors.
Republican candidate for Alaska House challenges her disqualification from primary election
Sarah Short says she will run as a write-in for House District 13 in Anchorage if she does not win her legal challenge.
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10 years after taking a knee, Colin Kaepernick is still waging a ‘Perilous Fight’
The former 49ers quarterback created an uproar in 2016 when took a knee during the national anthem to protest police brutality. In The Perilous Fight he explains why he still wants to play football.
Kennedy Center says it’s on the brink of bankruptcy, might close as early as Tuesday
In two board resolutions made public Monday, the arts institution says it is in a dire financial and physical state — and that only President Trump can “rescue” it.
The producer of Fleabag and Baby Reindeer’s tip for finding a hit? Don’t look for one
Theatre producer Francesca Moody has a remarkable record of spotting shows that go on to have wide success. At the Edinburgh Fringe festival, she told NPR about what she looks for in a performance.
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