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Sitka Assembly interviews municipal administrator candidates
The Sitka Assembly interviewed two candidates for municipal administrator during a public meeting Thursday night.
Sen. Lisa Murkowski christens Alaska’s “transformational” hybrid commercial fishing vessel
Since it was installed in the F/V Mirage, the newly developed hybrid engine shows great promise in making optimizing fishing and developing more local jobs.
‘Hearing our language is like medicine to us’: new book features Tlingit Raven stories in original language
A nonprofit tribal organization has published a new book that presents Tlingit Raven stories for the first time in the original language with English translations.
Matt Claman talks ferries, education, fisheries management as part of Southeast campaign for governor
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Matt Claman visited Sitka last week as part of his statewide campaign.
The Morning Interview
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‘You’ve been ducked!’: Sitka Rotary Club’s annual fundraiser aims to donate $60k to local organizations
The Sitka Rotary Club's annual fundraiser, the Rotary Duck Race, involves 6,000 rubber ducks, with a first place prize of $2,500.
Sitka Tribe of Alaska observes Child Abuse Awareness Month
Doug Osborne joins KCAW for the Morning Interview to share how its Child Advocacy Center operates, as well as upcoming events STA has planned to support children and their families.
Sitka Rose Awards honor women and queer people who uplift community values
The Sitka Rose Awards, hosted by local organization Sitkans Against Family Violence, celebrates individuals who uplift community values of safety, respect, and community.
Southeast News
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Wrangell assembly preview: Tideland Construction land, fee and rates adjustment
Wrangell City Hall on March 26, 2026. (Colette Czarnecki/KSTK) Wrangell’s City and Borough...
Aging asbestos pipe bursts in downtown Wrangell, sends mud in downtown gift shop
Wrangell Public Works crew fix broken water main on April 8, 2026. (Colette Czarnecki/KSTK) Kim...
Wrangell instructor charged with assault
(Sage Smiley/KSTK) Wrangell police charged a Wrangell teacher and high school wrestling coach with...
Alaska News
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Birding in Alaska | Talk of Alaska
Bird watching and listening is a fun activity that is also important for understanding how...
SNAP work requirements don’t boost jobs, but drop participation, research finds
Earlier this week, a USDA spokesperson applauded the drop in SNAP participation, noting the...
Alaska House passes budget with $1,500 Permanent Fund dividend and boosts to education funding
The budget now heads to the Senate, which will come up with its own draft and set the stage for...
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Justice Department says Biden DOJ weaponized law to go after anti-abortion activists
The Trump administration has said that enforcement of the FACE Act by the Biden DOJ represents...
Law enforcement is trying to combat abusive AI. Experts say easier said than done
An Ohio man was convicted of cybercrimes involving obscene AI-generated images of women and...
The Iran war created a global natural gas shortage — a windfall for U.S. companies
With Qatar’s liquefied natural gas still offline, U.S. companies see an opening and are...
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