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Return of haunted ship calls for all hands on deck
After a year off, spurred by the government shutdown, the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Kukui is once again a haunted ship. Here's how the crew was preparing for the return of Sitka’s long-standing Halloween tradition.
Listen: Sitka Chamber hosts Ballot Prop 2 forum
Next week, for the third time in six years, Alaskans will once again weigh in on ranked choice voting. Ballot Measure 2 on the November 3 midterm ballot, would repeal ranked choice voting in the state.
Special election would ask Sitkans to consider sales tax increase
The Sitka Assembly voted Tuesday night to hold a special election in the new year. If the initiative is approved on second reading, Sitka voters will weigh in on a seasonal sales tax increase to fund a local childcare initiative.
Sitka fishermen meet with Congressional candidate Bill Hill
Bill Hill, an independent candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives, met with Sitka fishermen at Seafood Producers Cooperative to ask questions and better understand their concerns about fishing in Southeast.
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A call for state leaders to prioritize MEHS, education
Hi, my name is Kadyn Cross. I’m a junior, and I’m the student body president at Mt. Edgecumbe High School.
Election Hub
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2026 Alaska Voter Guide
The Alaska Beacon, Anchorage Daily News, Alaska Public Media and KTOO, asked every Alaska candidate for U.S. House, U.S. Senate, governor and legislature their positions on several questions, drawing from input from readers.
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Locals will show off their skills at upcoming Sitkans Can Dance showcase
Every other year, Sitka Studio of Dance hosts a dance showcase, where Sitkans show off their ballet, jazz, Zumba, and contemporary talents.
Early voting is open for STA Tribal Council election
STA General Manager Bert Adams and election supervisor Rachel Roy join KCAW to discuss the upcoming Tribal Council election and its new electronic voting system.
SYLC organizers discuss initiatives, recruitment
SYLC members from Sitka and Mt. Edgecumbe high schools joined KCAW for the morning interview to discuss the program, its community initiatives, and how to get involved.
Southeast News
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State ferry Columbia delayed in Ketchikan
The ferry Columbia is shown at Ketchikan’s shipyard on Sept. 19, 2022. (Eric Stone/KRBD) The...
Ketchikan Medical Center leadership shares challenges and guiding priorities at annual town hall
PeaceHealth Ketchikan Medical Center. (File photo by Leila Kheiry) Leaders of the PeaceHealth...
Klawock superintendent released from position
The Klawock School on Prince of Wales Island shown on July 15, 2026. (Sydney Dauphinais/KRBD) The...
Alaska News
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Skiers must share Independence Mine with private vehicles under state park update
The roads in the park are typically used as cross-country ski trails over the winter months.
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, November 2, 2026
Federal investigators knock on the doors of donors to Dan J. Sullivan’s campaign for U.S....
Alaska counts ballots slowly. Here’s what to expect on Election Night and beyond.
About 70% of ballots are typically counted on Election Night, and results could shift.
NPR
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When caring for aging family members becomes cost prohibitive
AARP reports family caregivers are spending 60% more than they were five years ago. Journalist Paula Span discusses the rising costs of caregiving and senior living, and the options available to us.
For Ukraine’s Kherson region, a short ceasefire meant a momentary return to normal life
In Kherson city, usually seething with Russian drones, friends met at cafes, families were out...
Indian navy rescues 20 crew from Iranian fishing boat hijacked off Somalia
he operation involved a warship, a maritime surveillance aircraft and marine commandos. The...
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