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Colorado woman indicted for gun theft from missing men’s float house
A woman from Colorado was indicted last week (1-22-26) for allegedly stealing a number of guns from the home of the two mariners who went missing near Sitka last month.
City to partner with local group to finalize Parks and Rec master plan
The City of Sitka will contract with a local group to help finalize a master plan for the Parks and Recreation program. When the assembly met on Tuesday, it approved the agreement with the Sitka Recreation Foundation (SRF). But a second agreement fell flat with most assembly members.
Education commissioner recommends ad hoc committee for MEHS
Alaska’s education commissioner wants the State Board of Education and Early Development to form an ad hoc committee for Mt. Edgecumbe High School.
January 27, 2026: What’s on the agenda when the Sitka Assembly meets tonight?
At its meeting tonight (01-27-26), the Sitka Assembly will discuss updating city code to allow for...
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Public comment open on federal subsistence review until February 13
The U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Interior are conducting a review of the federal subsistence management program in Alaska. Alaskans can comment on the review through February 13.
Sentinel Sports: Basketball season heats up for Sitka and Mt. Edgecumbe teams
The Sitka High School and Mt. Edgecumbe High School basketball teams are in the thick of the season, with tournaments last weekend and a full schedule of local games this weekend.
Young growth logs arrive to Sitka for Pacific High learning shelter
A load of timber from Mitkof Island was delivered to Sitka today for a special project.
Southeast News
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Waterfall Creek residents concerned about addiction healing center project
The Ketchikan Indian Community recently purchased and plans to convert the former Salmon Falls...
Wrangell Cooperative Association Tribal Council election approaches; meet five of the candidates
Wrangell Cooperative Association’s Cultural Center on Feb. 26, 2025. (Colette Czarnecki/KSTK) Six...
Forest Service moves forward on South Revilla logging project
The western shores of Carroll Inlet in 2015. This region about 10 miles northeast of Ketchikan is...
Alaska News
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Alaska News Nightly: Friday, January 30, 2026
The State House passes legislation to tighten residency requirements for hunting and fishing licenses.
Anchorage Assembly election to feature slate of 17 candidates
Two seats on the Anchorage School Board are also up for election. Anchorage’s municipal election is set for April 7.
Alaska House passes bill tightening residency requirements for hunting and fishing licenses
The bipartisan bill aims to close a loophole that allows some Alaskans to hunt and fish as residents despite spending little time in the state.
NPR
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Alcaraz beats Djokovic to become the youngest man to complete a career Grand Slam
The 22-year-old Spaniard’s win against 38-year-old rival Novak Djokovic at Sunday’s...
At a clown school near Paris, failure is the lesson
For decades, students at the Ecole Philippe Gaulier have been paying to bomb onstage. The goal...
In the world’s driest desert, Chile freezes its future to protect plants
Tucked away in a remote desert town, a hidden vault safeguards Chile’s most precious natural...
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