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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 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.
City denies new public records appeal from former Sitka Assembly candidate
Austin Cranford said he submitted a public records request to the city in February to understand how the city is handling sign-on bonuses and high turnover at the police department. He claims staff’s response included unlawful redactions and denied the existence of some documents.
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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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.
Municipal Administrator talks new fire chief search, spring cleanup, Sitka’s energy future
The City of Sitka is still on the hunt for a new fire chief; Sitka's spring cleanup is ongoing; and the public is invited to give input on Sitka's energy future.
Southeast News
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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...
126 million salmon – that’s the estimated harvest by Alaska’s commercial fishermen this year
Fish tails: (clockwise, starting at 12 o’clock): sockeye salmon, chum salmon, steelhead trout,...
Tlingit carver Israel Shotridge remembered for his artistry
Tlingit Master Carver Israel Shotridge (pictured left) was known to work with family members, like...
Alaska News
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Alaska News Nightly: Monday, May 4, 2026
The Alaska Legislature fails to override Gov. Dunleavy’s veto of an election reform bill.
Bristol Bay Fishery and the PBS documentary series “Shared Planet” | Hometown, Alaska
Marine biologist Tim Sands shares what it’s like working at the heart of one of the world’s most...
Kelly Hunt was missing for months. Advocates say police didn’t do enough.
While Hunt was unaccounted for, two advocates who say the authorities weren’t doing enough ran...
NPR
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U.S. attempt to open Strait of Hormuz tests fragile Iran war ceasefire
The Iran war risked reigniting after the U.S. tried to force open the Strait of Hormuz, though a...
This flashy group of Portland mall-walkers puts neon pep into step
Krista Catwood wanted a fun way to exercise, so she started a mall-walking group whose unofficial...
Minneapolis immigrants still feeling the sting of Trump’s largest crackdown yet
The impact of Operation Metro Surge in the Twin Cities can still be felt, even three months after...
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