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Three new candidates enter Sitka’s municipal race ahead of filing deadline
The filing period for Sitka’s municipal election closed at 5 p.m. Friday, and three more candidates jumped into the race just ahead of the deadline.
Local business owner Darrell Windsor files for seat on Sitka Assembly
Darrell Windsor filed to run for a seat on the Sitka Assembly on Wednesday. Windsor owns Sitka Appliance Repair and is a long-time member of the Sitka Planning Commission.
Slug slime and lichen-laced hair featured at exhibit ‘about everything’
High schoolers recently wrapped up a course about how to better notice the world around them. They showcased their final creations at an art exhibition in Sitka.
Commercial troll fishery to close briefly on Sunday
The Southeast Alaska commercial troll fishery will close briefly next week.
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Voter information for the 2026 election cycle
Raven Radio's Municipal Election Hub is coming soon! In the meantime, here's how to check your registration and a list of election dates.
The Morning Interview
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Upcoming book club will explore American History
Sitka Public Library and Outer Coast are hosting the second annual Big Ideas Book Club, which will explore American history, including the Early Republic, the 19th century, the Great Depression, and the 1960s, through weekly readings, viewings, and discussions.
Parks and Rec talks summer swimming, shares fall preview
Elle Campbell and Rachel Fox with the city's Parks and Recreation Division joined KCAW for the morning interview to discuss summer and upcoming fall activities.
Sitka Police to host ‘National Night Out’ on Saturday
The Sitka Police Department invites the community to Sitka Night Out on Saturday, August 8, 2026, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the covered area and playground at Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary School.
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Teens killed in Prince of Wales dirt bike collision remembered for their kindness
18-year-old Greyer Schwegel (left) and 17-year-old Paul Lingley IV (right) were killed in a dirt...
Candidate filing opens for Craig municipal elections
Craig Municipal Office building pictured on November 4, 2025. (Sydney Dauphinais/KRBD Candidate...
Hiker rescued near George Inlet outside Ketchikan
Coast Guard Station Ketchikan 45-foot response vessel conducting exercises in Nichols Passage...
Alaska News
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Alaska News Nightly: Friday, August 7, 2026
The former mayor of Anchorage makes his case to be the state’s next governor.
See Tommy Emmanuel Live in Anchorage | October 8
Support Alaska Public Media and see guitar legend Tommy Emmanuel live in Anchorage on October 8,...
In Anchorage, so-called ‘flushable’ wipes create a clogging, costly problem
Utility workers and city officials alike say disposable wipes are wreaking havoc on the city’s...
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Solar eclipse to occur next week. Here is what to know
It will be visible in parts of the U.S. on Wednesday.
Tanker sailors still face danger in the Strait of Hormuz
An agreement over the Strait of Hormuz is still far away. Tim Wilkins, who works for a tanker industry group, says the ships stuck around the waterway are in limbo, and transiting is still dangerous.
Ukraine mourns “collector of souls” Oleksiy Yukov, killed recovering war dead
Oleksiy Yukov spent two decades recovering the bodies of soldiers – including many Russians. He...
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