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Dunleavy vetoes $123k for Mt. Edgecumbe maintenance position
Gov. Mike Dunleavy vetoed about $123,000 from the state budget Wednesday that was earmarked for a maintenance position at Mt. Edgecumbe High School in Sitka.
City clarifies sales tax responsibilities for Sitka business owners
The Sitka Assembly approved a new ordinance Tuesday night (6-23-26) that clarifies the sales tax responsibilities of local business owners.
Military agency prepares to exhume remains of unidentified WWII soldier in Sitka cemetery
Officials with a U.S. Department of Defense agency are preparing to exhume the remains of an unidentified WWII soldier known simply as "X-3" who is buried in the Sitka National Cemetery.
June 23, 2026: What’s on the agenda when the Sitka Assembly meets tonight?
At their regular meeting tonight (6-23-26), Sitka Assembly members will consider a new ordinance that clarifies the sales tax responsibilities of local business owners.
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Brave Heart Volunteers’ fundraiser to offer handmade ceramics and homemade soup
Community members can purchase handmade bowls and enjoy free soup and bread from local restaurants June 28 at Centennial Hall to donate to Brave Heart Volunteers.
Celebrate summer at Sitka Farmers Market this Saturday
Sitka Farmers' Market kicks off June 27 at ANB Founders Hall from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Debe Brincefield, the market's manager, joins KCAW to share what visitors can expect to see.
Casting for Recovery invites Alaska Native women with breast cancer to fly fishing retreat
Carol Butler, a volunteer with Casting for Recovery, joins KCAW to talk about the upcoming Alaska Native Women’s Retreat that seeks to create community and foster emotional healing.
Southeast News
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Eye doctor brings minimally invasive eye procedures to Ketchikan
The Ketchikan Eye Care Center is now offering two different laser procedures, the first of its...
Walk Gently on this Land to premier July 5th in Wrangell
A documentary on Wrangell and the people who live here is set to premiere on July 5 at the Nolan...
4th of July Logging Show
This year marks a time of transition for the annual Fourth of July logging show, with new...
Alaska News
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Books from shuttered Mat-Su school get second life through free book program
The books are a part of a free parks program hosted in Palmer.
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, June 25, 2026
Sen. Murkowski criticizes President Trump for derailing his own agenda.
Man killed in shootout with officer at Anchorage Walmart had a shoplifting accomplice, police say
Deandrea Robinson, 33, was shot and killed by an officer after he allegedly shot two police and...
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U.S. pledges generous earthquake relief to Venezuela
Secretary of State Marco Rubio promised: “We have a whole-of-government response....
World Cup fans are missing games after their resale tickets fall through
The ordeal has left fans forced to either miss out on a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity or scramble...
Palestinians grieve for a father-to-be shot by Israeli troops the day his son was born
Nayef Samaro, 25, was killed in an Israeli military raid on Nablus, in the occupied West Bank, as...
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