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May 12, 2026: What’s on the agenda when the Sitka Assembly meets tonight?
At its meeting tonight (5-12-26), the Sitka Assembly will hear the results of a months-long childcare needs assessment study.
‘The only way that we can heal is to talk about it’: Sitkans observe MMIP Day at public vigil
Over 60 attendees gathered at Totem Square to observe Missing and Murdered Indigenous People's Day this past Tuesday (5-5-26).
Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo: ‘glam fairies’ help Mt. Edgecumbe students prep for prom
For the past 14 or so years, volunteers with the “Prom Prince and Princess” program have helped Mt. Edgecumbe students get glammed up for prom. They do hair, nails, and makeup, provide jewelry, shoes, corsages and boutonnieres, and even do alterations on the many donated suits and dresses.
It’s no fluke! Baby humpback whale skeleton makes waves in Sitka
The Humpback Whale Rearticulation Project hosted a grand unveiling event at UAS Sitka last week (4-30-26), alongside debuting an accompanying mural by a local artist.
The Morning Interview
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SAIL shares outdoor camp opportunities for teens, adults
SAIL's Sitka program director Joel Hanson joined KCAW for the Morning Interview to discuss this summer's opportunities. Listen here:
SEARHC hosts Medicare and Social Security talk this Friday
Susan Briles, patient health benefits manager with SEARHC, joined KCAW on the Morning Interview to explain the different parts of Medicare, how to decide when to start collecting Social Security retirement benefits, and what to expect at the upcoming event.
Sitka Community Renewable Energy Strategy needs your input before development begins
The City & Borough of Sitka's Sustainability Coordinator Bri Gabel joins KCAW for the Morning Interview to share more about a collaborative planning workshop this upcoming Monday (5-11-26).
Southeast News
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Prince of Wales man charged with drug distribution, sexual abuse of a minor
An Alaska State Troopers vehicle shown in Ketchikan. (Sydney Dauphinais/KRBD) The State of Alaska...
Ketchikan school district faces another budget shortfall
The White Cliff building, where Ketchikan Gateway Borough and School Board meetings are held, is...
Businesses expand north with Ward Cove developments
A second venue for the Great Alaskan Lumberjack Show is one of several new business developments...
Alaska News
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It’s bill-passing season. Here’s what to expect in the final days of the Alaska Legislature’s session.
With all bills set to die at the end of the session on May 20, lawmakers are racing against the...
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Gov. Dunleavy issues a disaster declaration for two Interior communities hit by spring...
ISER’s 65th anniversary | Talk of Alaska
As the Institute of Social and Economic Research celebrates its 65th anniversary, its past and...
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Japanese snack packages turning black-and-white as Iran war depletes ink supply
The packaging on some snacks is turning black-and-white, as the war in Iran disrupts the supply of...
Some Minneapolis donors have moved on. The immigrants waiting for help haven’t
During Operation Metro Surge, mutual aid efforts in Minneapolis raised millions of dollars. But...
Staying strong, then falling apart: How a military family grapples with the Iran war
Military life has always involved some degree of uncertainty. But for many families, the fear and...
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