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Trails temporarily shut down in Sitka National Historical Park
Bear and human activity triggered a temporary closure of the Sitka National Historical Park today.
Assembly approves agreement with Sitka police union
Sitka’s police force will see pay increases over the next three years. That’s after the Sitka Assembly on Tuesday (6-19-26) approved the new collective bargaining agreement with the Public Safety Employees Association (PSEA).
Sitka Assembly greenlights $1.1 million in federal funds for school district
The Sitka Assembly voted to allocate more than $1.1 million in retroactive federal funding to the Sitka School District at its meeting Tuesday night (6-9-26).
Sitka man convicted of stalking receives eight year sentence
A Sitka man convicted of stalking was sentenced to eight years in prison last month.
The Morning Interview
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Greece’s first woman concertmaster to perform at Sitka Music Festival
After meeting Sitka Music Festival Director Zuill Bailey in Athens three years ago, Greek violinist Katerina Chatzinikolau finally makes her way to Sitka for the festival's 55th season.
In the market for mariculture? Nonprofit looks to lift up local farms
Southeast Alaska has prime conditions for mariculture, the cultivation of salt-water organisms like oysters, seaweed, and shellfish. Andrew Jylkka and Sara Ebersole join KCAW to discuss what opportunities mariculture can bring to the state and how their organizations can help.
Local artist honors generations of fishermen through paintings
Stephen Lawrie's new collection of portraits showcases fishermen of the past. The exhibition will open June 13 at the Pioneer Bar.
Southeast News
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Independent US House candidate Bill Hill talks cost of living and protecting the Alaska lifestyle during visit to Ketchikan
Bill Hill is currently one of the top contenders to unseat Republican Rep. Nick Begich III. (Photo...
Wrangell off hydro power for annual maintenance
Wrangell Municipal Light & Power is advising residents that electricity will be more expensive...
Federal lawsuit alleges wrongful prosecution following mishandled Metlakatla police investigation
A Metlakatla Police Department vehicle shown in May 2026. (Hunter Morrison/KRBD) A former...
Alaska News
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Federal officials say proposed drastic changes to a contracting program won’t affect tribes and Native corporations
Alaska Native corporations rely on contracts awarded through the 8(a) program – especially from...
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, June 12, 2026
The state House passes a substantial property tax break for the Alaska LNG project. Also,...
Alaska House passes tax cut for North Slope gas pipeline, sending bill to Senate
The bill now heads to the Senate, where key leaders have viewed the proposal with substantially...
NPR
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The U.S.-led war in Iran will dominate Trump’s G7 trip to France
The gathering was originally expected to be a meeting focused on a variety of separate economic...
Here’s who’s missing at the World Cup: Soccer-playing grannies!
The World Cup isn’t the only global soccer event of note. Check out the Grannies...
Want obesity drugs covered by insurance? Telehealth companies have a big say
Telehealth companies offer lifestyle support so people taking obesity drugs can have the most...
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