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City leaders consider insurance waivers for GPIP haulout
Months after the City and Borough of Sitka finally opened its marine haulout and shipyard at the Gary Paxton Industrial Park, some boats are still not being hauled. At a recent park board meeting, fishermen called for city leaders to waive insurance requirements.
First responders sound sirens to help lost hiker
The Sitka Fire Department made some noise to assist a lost hiker over the weekend (5-24-26).
Sitka voters to weigh in on assembly’s special election discretion
Sitkans will consider amending the city’s Home Rule Charter in the upcoming municipal election. At its meeting Tuesday night (5-26-26), the Sitka Assembly voted to put a question to voters this fall that would give the assembly more discretion over when to schedule a special election.
Sitka Assembly accepts resignation of Tim Pike
The Sitka Assembly formally accepted the resignation of Assembly member Tim Pike at its meeting Tuesday night (5-26-26).
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Sitka Cancer Survivor’s Society hosts cruise this weekend
The Sitka Cancer Survivor's Society is hosting a wildlife cruise this Saturday.
Municipal Administrator outlines Sitka’s upcoming construction projects
Municipal Administrator John Leach discusses ongoing projects affecting traffic and pedestrian access, including utility and sidewalk upgrades on Lake, Hirst, Monastery, and Kinkead streets, repaving work around town, and phase two of Sitka's seawalk.
Mina Brooks-Schmidt to perform senior thesis recital this weekend
Mina Brooks-Schmidt, a recent Carnegie Mellon graduate, is preparing for her senior recital in Sitka.
Southeast News
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Public use cabin opens at Ketchikan campground
The 16′ x 20′ cabin overlooks Signal Creek in the Tongass National Forest. (Photo courtesy of U.S....
Fruit tree project aims to increase food access in Metlakatla
Fruit-bearing trees and shrubs line a soon-to-be park near Metlakatla’s boat harbor. The plants...
Wrangell Ranger District to Help Monitor for Green Crab
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game put out a call earlier this month, seeking volunteers to...
Alaska News
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Glacier Bay’s humpbacks are recovering, slowly, from 2014-16 marine heatwave
Just one of 22 whales born between 2014 and 2018 is known to have survived.
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, June 1, 2026
U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan and Rep. Nick Begich stay quiet on two of President Trump’s most...
Election updates: Dahlstrom drops out, Kreiss-Tomkins picks running mate, Myers retires
Monday is the last day to officially begin a campaign for state or federal office in Alaska this...
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5 ways to reduce everyday exposure to ‘forever chemicals’
Mara Hoplamazian has spent years reporting on ‘forever chemicals,’ or PFAS....
Trump appoints housing official as acting director of national intelligence
Bill Pulte has shown a willingness to go after the president’s perceived enemies.
Doctors checked Biden just after Trump debate as Jill Biden feared he had a stroke
The Biden administration previously said doctors examined the president “days”...
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