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Sitkan suffers minor injuries in single-car traffic accident
A Sitka man sustained minor injuries yesterday (4-30-26) in a single vehicle accident on Halibut Point Road. Sitka Police Chief Mike Hall said the department received numerous calls reporting the accident shortly before 4p.m....
Sitka’s municipal and tribal governments discuss local priorities during semi-annual dinner
Affordability. That was one of the priorities discussed between Sitka’s municipal and tribal governments when they met Wednesday night (4-29-26) for their semi-annual government to government dinner.
Sitka driver injures bicyclist in HPR accident
A Sitka driver without a valid license hit a bike rider Wednesday afternoon at the intersection of Halibut Point Road and Peterson Ave.
Hames Corp. transfers ownership to Albertsons-Safeway
After a months-long transition, the sale of Sitka’s family-owned grocery store has been finalized.
Commentary
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Commentary: Make your voice heard on the draft Tongass Forest Plan
My name is Bethany Goodrich, and I wonder how many of you listening have also made your favorite memories on Kruzof Island? An Island so iconic, so important to our community, it’s part of our identity. If you care about Kruzof, listen up.
The Morning Interview
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Pac High students ready lemon cucumber, goodeberry, dahlia starts and more for upcoming garden sale
Students will be selling more than 2,000 plants, including herbs, flowers, and vegetables.
Sitka dancers brighten the stage with ‘Dancing the Rainbow’
Sitka Studio of Dance will saturate the stage with color at its showcase this weekend at the Sitka Performing Arts Center.
Sitka High School takes audiences on a comedic self-exploration in “Wonder of the World”
Director Christian Litten and actors Lazaria Kubacki and Reagean Wingard join KCAW for the Morning Interview to discuss how they brought the comedic play to life and what audiences can expect from the final two shows tonight and tomorrow.
Southeast News
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Wrangell Public School’s Special Education teacher says farewell and reflects on why she does what she does
Wrangell Public School’s Special Education teacher, Mikki Angerman, assists students at an after...
Ketchikan port company sues retired state ferry over moorage fee dispute
The state ferry Malaspina sits in layup in Ward Cove near Ketchikan on May 10, 2020. (Eric...
Wrangell school district requests maximum borough contribution amid $563,000 budget deficit
Wrangell borough assembly and school board discuss fiscal year 2027 budget for Wrangell Public...
Alaska News
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Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Gov. Mike Dunleavy pushes lawmakers to act fast on his proposal to cut taxes for the Alaska LNG...
Alaskans rocked by Halong plead with feds for help relocating: ‘Our land is no longer safe’
U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski held a roundtable in Anchorage with Interior Department officials...
Alaska National Guard to deploy 25 service members to Washington DC
The deployment is part of a response to President Trump’s August declaration of a “crime...
NPR
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A new Medicare option for weight loss drugs is coming: Here’s what to know
Millions of people with Medicare will soon be eligible to get discounted GLP-1 drugs for weight...
Poll: Trump blamed for gas prices as Democrats gain midterm edge
A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll finds strong support for Democrats this midterm season. It also...
A trip to Europe? In this economy? Expensive flights keep vacations closer to home
Travel advisers are seeing Americans picking cheaper domestic travel destinations over...
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