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Alaska Volcano Observatory team repairs GPS system tracking Mt. Edgecumbe
A group of specialists briefly stopped by Sitka to attend to much-needed maintenance of tectonic shift-tracking equipment.
‘It’s one of the cornerstones of our diet’: researchers document changes in black seaweed across Southeast Alaska
Researchers are documenting black seaweed across seven communities in Southeast Alaska. They are trying to get a baseline for the seaweed, and are looking at whether the important cultural resource should be considered a keystone species.
Two restaurants champion the Sitka community in USA Today’s best restaurants in Alaska list
Beak and Ludvig's Bistro have been nominated in USA Today's Best Restaurants in Alaska list for 2026. Their owners attribute their success to building authentic relationships with local fishermen and customers.
Sitka schools close following heavy weekend snowfall
Sitka schools were closed Monday following heavy snowfall over the weekend. It’s the first time in nearly a decade that the district closed due to inclement weather, according to school officials.
The Morning Interview
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Fireweed Dancers to perform in annual showcase on March 7
Fireweed Dance Guild presents an evening of dance 7 p.m. Saturday, March 7, at Sitka Performing Arts Center.
Spring Equinox, genealogy, fish distribution and more! Here are the events STA has in store
Sitka Tribe of Alaska's Cara Crain joins KCAW for the Morning Interview to discuss the wide variety of events STA is hosting this month.
YAS and SAIL hold survival skills camp for high schoolers over Spring Break
Youth Advocates of Sitka (YAS) and Southeast Alaska Independent Living (SAIL) are holding a...
Southeast News
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Craig library awarded grant to improve services to disabled
A metal rendition of the City of Craig’s seal designed by Samantha Wilson and cut out by Craig...
City of Craig asks residents to weigh in on tourism in the community
A dock in Craig, Alaska, the largest town on Prince of Wales Island, on May 5, 2024. (Jack...
Alaska and Washington Tribes oppose B.C. proposal to limit environmental consultation
The open pits and waste rock pile at Red Chris Mine in the headwaters of the IskutRiver, a major...
Alaska News
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Our 12 favorite photos from the 2026 Iditarod ceremonial start
The 2026 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race began Saturday in downtown Anchorage, as 37 teams set off on the city’s streets and trails for an 11-mile run in front of thousands of cheering fans.
The snow is back: 2026 Iditarod kicks off with Anchorage ceremonial start
Snow continued to fall Saturday as 37 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race teams mushed through Alaska’s...
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, March 6, 2026
Rookies and veteran mushers alike are looking forward to the Iditarod starting this weekend.
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This historian dug up the hidden history of ‘amateur’ blackface in America
In her new book, Darkology, historian Rhae Lynn Barnes writes about how blackface and minstrel...
Attempted attack with explosives in New York City investigated as “ISIS-inspired terrorism”
New York City INYPD Commissioner: “Explosive devices that could have caused serious injury or death.”
Trump is using immigration policy to suppress speech, lawsuit claims
A new lawsuit accuses the administration of violating the First Amendment by threatening the visas...
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