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Firefighters extinguish UTV fire
Firefighters tamped out a parked off-road vehicle after it caught fire Monday afternoon (9-15-26).
Search dogs get paws dirty at weekend workshop in Sitka
Dogs from across the state made their way to Sitka over Labor Day Weekend for a K-9 search and rescue conference.
Sitka administrator candidate advances to community meet-and-greet
The Sitka Assembly agreed to invite Gerrie Cotter to meet with Sitkans following her second interview for the municipal administrator position Thursday night (9-10-26).
Sitka grand jury indicts four in August
Police arrested a cruise ship passenger in Sitka last month for allegedly transporting a variety of illegal drugs.
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2026 Sitka Municipal Election Center
Sitka's municipal election is Tuesday, October 6.
The Morning Interview
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Experts research link between landslide risk and atmosphere in Southeast
Aaron Jacobs, a senior hydrologist and meteorologist with the National Weather Service, joins KCAW to talk about his work in weather and flood forecasting.
Public input window on Roadless repeal extended to October 6
The deadline to submit public comment on a proposed plan to repeal the Roadless Rule has now been extended to October 6.
Chanteyman to tell stories of the sea through song
Sea chantey singer Jerry Bryant and Sitka Maritime Heritage Society's Rebecca Poulson and Keith Nyitray join KCAW ahead of their concert this Friday (9-18-26).
Southeast News
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Ketchikan business nationally spotlighted for serving up Alaskan oysters
(From left) Spencer Sullivan, Maura Scudero, and Eric Hayward stand in front of Alaskan Oyster...
Southeast Island School District welcomes all new principals
A Southeast Island School District truck displays the SISD logo on Sept. 17, 2021. (Eric...
Riley Gass files to run for reelection to Ketchikan City Council
Sitting Ketchikan City Council member Riley Gass has served two terms. He’s running for a...
Alaska News
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2 die in plane crash departing moose camp near Aniak
The plane appears to have crashed in a wooded area near the village under unknown circumstances.
Sullivan’s trawl bycatch bill clears a U.S. Senate committee
The pollock fishery’s accidental catch of other fish is a hot topic in Alaska’s Senate race. Among trawl critics, opinions vary about the impact of the bill.
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Investigators release early findings after a plane crash that killed eight last month.
NPR
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OpenAI flags new concerning AI behavior, to track model misalignment regularly
OpenAI has disclosed six reports on unexpected or concerning behavior in artificial-intelligence models. This includes models acting without authorization or evading oversight.
Here’s why an Arizona medical examiner is working to track heat-related deaths
No one across the U.S. is consistently tracking climate-fueled deaths. One medical examiner has a new protocol on heat-deaths.
House passes Russia sanctions, sending bill named for Lindsey Graham to Trump’s desk
The legislation was named for the late South Carolina Republican. It gives the president authority to impose tariffs on top importers of oil and natural gas from Russia, such as China and India.
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