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Boater rescued after fishing vessel sinks near Admiralty Island
A Coast Guard crew from Air Station Sitka rescued a man earlier this week after his fishing boat sank near Murder Cove, on the southern tip of Admiralty Island.
High school club looks to inspire next generation of educators
Educators Rising at Mt. Edgecumbe High School in Sitka trains students in teaching techniques to showcase at competitions at the state and national level.
Sitka Trail Works wraps grant project improving access on Kruzof Island
Access to a popular outdoor recreation area near Sitka just got a bit easier thanks to a grant-funded trail rehabilitation project that wrapped this summer.
Dog show awards floppiest ears, fluffiest fur in Sitka
Dog shows are often formal competitions where pets are strictly judged for their appearance and behavior. But a dog show in Sitka wanted to award features like floppiest ears and fluffiest fur.
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2026 Sitka Municipal Election Hub
Sitka's municipal election is Tuesday, October 6.
The Morning Interview
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AmDocs film festival returns to Sitka for second year
Organizer Debbie Miller and musician Sheila Del Bosque join KCAW for the Morning Interview to give listeners a taste of what the festival has planned Oct. 9-11.
WhaleFest to celebrate ‘Generation of Giants’ on 30th anniversary
The 30th annual Sitka WhaleFest kicks off soon, celebrating "generations of giants" from the people who shaped the symposium over the past three decades to the next generation of researchers.
Upcoming event celebrates local afterschool programs
The nationwide event celebrates afterschool programs and their vital role in supporting children, families, and communities.
Southeast News
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Motion seeks to halt timber sale near Ketchikan
The western shores of Carroll Inlet in 2015. This region about 10 miles northeast of Ketchikan is...
Education funding, capital investments dominate Ketchikan legislative forum
From left to right: Rep. Sara Hannan, Rep. Jeremy Bynum, Sen. Bert Stedman, Rep. Rebecca Himschoot...
Rental market tight in Wrangell-Petersburg
For the second year in a row, the Wrangell-Petersburg area has the lowest rental housing vacancy...
Alaska News
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What to know about Alaska’s general election
What’s on the ballot? Where and when can I vote? We answer those questions and more.
Kodiak Island schools credit visa and green card program for low teacher turnover
This year, every school in the district is fully staffed with teachers. The district’s acting Superintendent Damon Hargraves says he can’t remember that happening in the last fifteen years.
After years of problems, Alaska plans to outsource payroll for 14,000 public employees
Bids from interested companies were due Thursday; a contract could come as soon as next month, documents indicate.
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The iconic Arthur Read made his TV debut 30 years ago
The animated series “Arthur” premiered on PBS Kids on Oct. 7, 1996.
Dennis Hastert, longtime Republican House speaker who went to prison, dies at age 84
ennis Hastert, whose political legacy as Congress’ longest-serving Republican House speaker was later fouled by allegations that he had molested high school athletes during his prior career as a teacher and wrestling...
Drones buzz overhead, troops hunker underground in Ukraine’s hellish Kill Zone
The frontline in the Russia-Ukraine war stretches more than 700 miles and has barely moved in four years. Yet straddling this line is the Kill Zone, dominated by constantly evolving drone technology.
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