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2026 commercial herring fishery opens
The Sitka Sound Sac Roe herring fishery opened on Friday (3-27-26) for the first time this year.
Assembly presses pause on historic preservation plan, greenlights snow removal funds
Sitka’s current historic preservation plan is a two-page document drafted in the 1990s, around the...
Pink Martini to perform Point House benefit concerts in Sitka, Juneau next month
Pink Martini, a band from Portland, Oregon that will play in Sitka and Juneau next month in a series of concerts to benefit the rebuilding a Tlingit clan house in Sitka.
City to seek contractor help with snow removal
Sitka was hit with snow again over the weekend, punctuating a month of persistent snowfall. City staff say exhausted road crews and damaged equipment have slowed the snow removal process.
The Morning Interview
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Sitka joins nationwide protests for upcoming No Kings Day
Tory O'Connell and Bruce Gazaway join KCAW for the Morning Interview to discuss what to expect from Sitka's No King's event and the importance of non-violent protests and radical joy in advocating for democracy.
Career and Technical Education program aims to help high schoolers feel more confident in their professional futures
Mike Vieira and Alina Lebahn from Sitka High School join KCAW for the Morning Interview to discuss the learning outcomes for the program and how it can help students better understand what they want to professionally pursue in the future.
Annual food web cruise celebrates springtime fauna of Sitka Sound
This Saturday, March 28, the Sitka Sound Science Center will host its annual Food Web Cruise.
Southeast News
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Can a Democrat win Alaska’s governorship? Tom Begich thinks so — and he came to Wrangell to say why
Former Alaska State Senator Tom Begich visits KSTK on March 22, 2026 to talk about his run for...
Ketchikan expected to see record number of cruise ship passengers
Passengers disembark from a cruise ship in downtown Ketchikan in June 2024. (Michael Fanelli/KRBD)...
Ketchikan school board delays approval to close elementary schools
The White Cliff building is seen on July 19, 2024. (Michael Fanelli/KRBD) The Ketchikan Gateway...
Alaska News
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War and ICE: Anchorage No Kings protesters are fed up
Sad, angry and fed up people packed Town Square Park to condemn the Trump administration. There was also hope.
Independent attorney Gregg Brelsford is 18th candidate in Alaska governor’s race
Brelsford said he’s running to be what he calls “Alaska’s education governor.”
NPR
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Ilia Malinin rebounds from the Olympics to win his 3rd straight world championship
Worlds marks the last competition of the 2025-2026 season. Skaters have some time to go on tour,...
NASA is just days away from historic Artemis II moon launch
On Wednesday, the crew of NASA’s Artemis II could blast off on a mission around the moon and...
Who is an American? The Supreme Court will decide
President Trump claims that there is no automatic guarantee to birthright citizenship in the Constitution. But, will that claim hold up in court?
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