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Special election would ask Sitkans to consider sales tax increase
The Sitka Assembly voted Tuesday night to hold a special election in the new year. If the initiative is approved on second reading, Sitka voters will weigh in on a seasonal sales tax increase to fund a local childcare initiative.
Sitka fishermen meet with Congressional candidate Bill Hill
Bill Hill, an independent candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives, met with Sitka fishermen at Seafood Producers Cooperative to ask questions and better understand their concerns about fishing in Southeast.
Nat Geo photographers train next generation of storytellers in Sitka
Undergrad and high school students from Sitka participated in a week-long photography camp hosted by National Geographic and the Alaska Whale Foundation earlier this month.
October 27, 2026: What’s on the agenda when the Sitka Assembly meets tonight?
Sitka voters could soon weigh in on a seasonal sales tax to fund a local childcare initiative. When the Sitka Assembly meets tonight (9-22-26), it will consider setting a special election for February 2.
Commentary
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Commentary: Don’t be fooled by ballot spoiler Eric Hafner
I want to take a minute to cut through the endless political mailers, ads, and social media posts we are all drowning in to warn Alaskan voters about a spoiler candidate for US House of Representatives, Eric Hafner.
Election Hub
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2026 Alaska Voter Guide
The Alaska Beacon, Anchorage Daily News, Alaska Public Media and KTOO, asked every Alaska candidate for U.S. House, U.S. Senate, governor and legislature their positions on several questions, drawing from input from readers.
The Morning Interview
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Early voting is open for STA Tribal Council election
STA General Manager Bert Adams and election supervisor Rachel Roy join KCAW to discuss the upcoming Tribal Council election and its new electronic voting system.
SYLC organizers discuss initiatives, recruitment
SYLC members from Sitka and Mt. Edgecumbe high schools joined KCAW for the morning interview to discuss the program, its community initiatives, and how to get involved.
Running of the boots returns this Halloween
Running of the Boots is back! Cosley Bruno and Kolby Sirowich from Sitka Conservation Society invite the community to put on rain gear and Halloween costumes for a race around the seawalk this Saturday, Oct. 31, from 2 to 4 p.m.
Southeast News
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Klawock superintendent released from position
The Klawock School on Prince of Wales Island shown on July 15, 2026. (Sydney Dauphinais/KRBD) The...
Prince of Wales nonprofit to develop mobile health program
A sign marks a scenic route on Prince of Wales island. SEAKdrones LLC A Prince of Wales Island...
Mayor of Hydaburg recognized for subsistence rights advocacy
Hydaburg Mayor Tony Christianson goes seine fishing for salmon in Eek Inlet off Prince of Wales...
Alaska News
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FBI visits Dan J. Sullivan donor in Petersburg as Alaska Senate inquiry widens
The FBI has begun reaching out to donors of Petersburg’s Dan J. Sullivan asking about...
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, October 30, 2026
Federal officials announce a “surge” in their investigation of alleged ballot-stacking...
An Anchorage school’s haunted house spotlights Alaska Native legends
The haunt is called the Trials of Aangaayuk, which translates from Yugtun to “spirits of the...
NPR
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Mixed economic forecast weighs heavy ahead of midterms
There was a mixed Halloween bag of economic news this week. GDP growth is up, but so are prices. For now at least, interest rates are staying the same. What does that mean for the midterm elections?
Virginia and D.C. sue to block construction of Trump arch
U.S. District Court Judge Tanya Chutkin ordered both sides to talk and to agree on a proposed briefing schedule on the motion for a temporary restraining order by Saturday evening.
France seethes again as youth-led protests sweep Europe
French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez warned of a “very high risk” of disorder, especially after dark on Halloween, as some 320,000 people nationwide took to the streets.
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