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SEARHC opens Sitka hospital to patients
Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium opened the doors of its new Sitka hospital to patients this week.
Researchers dig into death of deep-sea whale found near Sitka
A deep-sea whale rarely seen in Southeast Alaska washed up onshore near Sitka in early June. The goose-beaked whale was found by a group of Sitkans who were camping at a U.S. Forest Service cabin on Kruzof Island.
Message in a bottle is a page of Sitka’s marine debris story
Over the past year and a half, the Sitka Sound Science Center’s marine debris cleanup program has removed plastic buoys and tangled rope from the coast. In June, the crew came across a mysterious message in a bottle.
Two Sitkans apply to fill vacant school board seats
Two Sitkans have applied to fill two vacant seats on the Sitka School Board until the next municipal election.
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Sitka Public Library’s summer programming is in full swing
The Sitka Public Library's calendar is jam-packed this month, with the summer reading program in full swing, the Armchair Travel speaker series, and events like Books and Brews.
Food safety, entrepreneurship classes to be offered in Sitka
UAF Professor of Extension Sarah Lewis will offer several courses in Sitka later this month on gardening, food safety, and preservation.
Naturalist-led cruise to cap Fourth of July in Sitka
After Saturday's parade, Sitkans can continue the party on the water with the Sitka Maritime Heritage Society's annual Fourth of July Cruise.
Southeast News
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Wrangell Sentinel and KSTK Radio Join in News Partnership
Leilani Combs will move next month from Ballard, Washington, to Wrangell to start work as a...
Mahtani steps down from Ketchikan City Council
Ketchikan City Hall is seen in February 2024. (Jack Darrell/KRBD) Ketchikan City Councilmember Jai...
Borough Investment Account update!
The borough’s Permanent Fund savings account earned about $3 million on its investments over the...
Alaska News
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Alaska is a dud at the Great American State Fair
Visitors hoping to get a feel for Alaska’s greatness left disappointed. The governor’s...
Alaska’s persistently high SNAP payment errors top nation for fourth consecutive year
Last year, 23% of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients in Alaska ended up with...
As Arctic ship traffic rises, 2 new studies look at how that could affect marine mammals
In parts of the Arctic, traffic has been increasing as sea ice declines
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NY man sues DHS after agents tracked him for sending an email to the head of ICE
Federal agents tried to track David Streever to his home and hotel, and left him a warning notice...
Militant LGBTQ+ rights group ‘the Lavender Panthers’ was founded on this day in 1973
“Reverend Ray” Broshears founded the queer vigilante group the Lavender Panthers in...
Historic World Cup furor at ‘incomprehensible’ FIFA decision to let U.S. forward Balogun play
The Belgian soccer federation is challenging FIFA’s ruling to let Balogun play despite...
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