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Air Station Sitka assists Alaska State Troopers in evacuating injured Tenakee Springs resident
The Coast Guard was called upon to assist in bringing an injured man to Sitka to receive medical treatment after falling off a ladder.
Alaska’s human rights commission ushers in resolutions in support of blind and visually impaired Alaskans
Sitkan and State Commissioner of Human Rights William Craig introduced the two resolutions, focusing on improving education and voting access.
Crewmembers in fatal barge incident identified
The U.S. Coast Guard has identified two people who died Sunday while working in a confined space on a freight barge near Ketchikan.
A ‘status quo’ budget could leave Sitka School District with $1.2 million deficit
The Sitka School District budget will be in the red next year without substantial cuts. The school board is looking for ways to trim a deficit of at least $1 million dollars and is asking for community input on its process.
The Morning Interview
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Sitka Community Theater brings the Bard’s chaotic rom-com to Sitkans
Sitka Community Theater's Shannon Haugland, Kelly McElligott, and Demaris Oxman join KCAW for the Morning Interview to discuss the timeless appeal of Shakespeare, their experience learning how to perform his language, and what listeners can expect from the show.
UAS Giving Day offers Sitkans to directly support student and community programming
Aklei Helen Dangel, Liz Zacher, and Lauren Wild from UAS join KCAW for the Morning to share more about what Giving Day entails and what prospective donors can support such as arts programming, dual enrollment students, and whale research.
Upcoming Pub Talk offers a whale of a good time (and knowledge)!
Keith Nyitray and Andy Szabo join KCAW for the Morning Interview to share what to expect at an upcoming Pub Talk on the interactions between humans and whales in forraging for herring.
Southeast News
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Wrangell assembly preview: swimming pool roof and school renovations project; repealing outdated chapter on local commerce
Wrangell City Hall on June 26, 2024. (Colette Czarnecki/KSTK) Wrangell’s borough assembly plans to...
Lawsuit against Ketchikan jeweler settled for $60K
Soni, Inc. owns Flawless Fine Jewelry in downtown Ketchikan on Front Street, right in front of the...
Election results for Tlingit & Haida delegates and Community Council members representing Wrangell
Tlingit & Haida office in Wrangell on March 23, 2026. Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska’s published its unofficial election results Thursday, after the last day of voting ended. They counted a...
Alaska News
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Juneau has officially broken its snowfall record
The city reached 201.2 inches at the Juneau International Airport at midnight, surpassing the...
Several historic oil spill sites in Alaska’s Prince William Sound are now deemed safe
Remnants of spilled Exxon Valdez oil have persisted on beaches for decades, but much of what is left no longer poses problems, justifying a change in pollution classification, regulators say.
Alaska accepts ballots that arrive after Election Day. This case could end that.
The U.S. Supreme Court seems likely to nix a law allowing ballots to arrive up to five days late....
NPR
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Senate confirms Trump’s pick for new role of fraud enforcement at Justice Department
The confirmation comes just days after the White House announced details of its own task force to...
The Israeli military wants several more weeks to fight Iran war, officials say
The Israeli military estimates it would need several more weeks of fighting to complete its war...
Congress loses a flying perk as DHS shutdown continues
Delta Airlines is temporarily suspending specialty services to member of Congress due to resource...
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