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LatestCommercial fishery sets sight south of Sitka as herring spawn
by KCAW News | Apr 3, 2026
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
by Katherine Rose | Apr 3, 2026
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.
After a Mt. Edgecumbe student reported a sexual assault, the school was required, under Title IX, to conduct a thorough investigation – There were holes in its process
by Katherine Rose | Apr 2, 2026
A former Mt. Edgecumbe High School student says she was sexually assaulted by another student in the fall of 2022. The allegations were investigated and the accused student was expelled weeks later. Now an adult, she and her family believe the institutions in place to protect her failed in the time between the reported assault and the dismissal.
After Sitka doctor is convicted of assaulting patients, a former Ketchikan colleague comes forward
by Katherine Rose | Mar 31, 2026
A former Ketchikan healthcare worker reported a doctor assaulted her, and she was fired. Years later, he was convicted of assaulting patients in Sitka. Now she's speaking out.
The Morning Interview
LatestLocal art and music is in full bloom at this year’s Spring Art Walk
Apr 6, 2026
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.
Pink Martini concerts in to benefit Point House Revitalization Project
Mar 31, 2026
Pink Martini, an internationally renowned band from Portland, Oregon, will perform two benefit concerts in Sitka and Juneau in mid-April.
Sitka joins nationwide protests for upcoming No Kings Day
Mar 26, 2026
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.
Southeast News
LatestKetchikan movie theater set to open for cruise ship season
by KRBD Ketchikan | Apr 6, 2026
The front lobby of the SEAMAX theater shown in early April. When the town’s only movie theater...
Ketchikan, Wrangell join forces to revitalize Southeast’s maritime industry
by KRBD Ketchikan | Apr 3, 2026
A deckhand aboard Ketchikan’s airport ferry watches as tugs maneuver the Inter-Island Ferry...
Southeast back to an average harvest goal for king salmon after last year’s low
by KSTK Wrangell | Apr 3, 2026
A king salmon is displayed outside a fish processor in downtown Petersburg in 2019. (Photo by...
Alaska News
LatestReal-time snow and ice monitoring coming to Rabbit Lake in Anchorage
by APRN | Apr 8, 2026
Starting mid-April, outdoor enthusiasts will be able to check snow and ice conditions before...
Juneau Assembly agrees to reexamine Telephone Hill demolition plan and timeline
by APRN | Apr 8, 2026
Assembly member Nano Brooks made the motion, which passed in a 6-2 vote. Brooks was elected last...
Kenai school board OKs budget that closes schools, cuts millions in programs and staff
by APRN | Apr 8, 2026
The budget now heads to the Kenai Peninsula Borough. The district estimates it will save almost $2...
NPR
LatestGreetings from downtown Cairo, where unpretentious cafés are part of centuries-old charm
by NPR | Apr 8, 2026
Downtown Cairo, or Wust el-Balad as it’s known, is a trove of hidden gems. Imprinted on...
Democrats keep doing better in elections since Trump returned to office
by NPR | Apr 8, 2026
With elections in Georgia and Wisconsin Tuesday, Democrats continued to overperform, which the...
A humorist faces life with Stage 4 lung cancer: ‘The future disappeared for me’
by NPR | Apr 8, 2026
In 2020, Annabelle Gurwitch went to urgent care for a COVID-19 test and learned she had cancer. She writes about life as a “cancer slacker” in her memoir, The End of My Life is Killing Me.
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