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First phase of Sitka land study identifies key locations for housing development
Osprey Street and Sitka High School: those are the top two areas for housing development identified in the first phase of the Sitka Land Suitability and Feasibility Study.
Sitka Grand Jury indicted five in December, January
The Sitka Grand Jury indicted four Sitkans and one non-resident in December and January, on charges ranging from assault to burglary. And some charges were dropped in an assault case we reported on last fall.
February 10, 2026: What’s on the agenda when the Sitka Assembly meets tonight?
At its meeting tonight (2-10-26), the Sitka Assembly will consider passing a resolution in support of maintaining Sitka’s rural designation ahead of an upcoming review of the Federal Subsistence Management Program.
Man rescued after jumping from Sitka bridge
A good Samaritan vessel rescued a man from the water Sunday (2-8-26) after he jumped from the O’Connell Bridge.
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BANFF Film Fest returns to Sitka
The local committee selected six films to showcase at the event, ranging from two minutes to 45 minutes.
‘Octo-palooza’ celebrates reading, aquarium critters
Sitka's Imagination Library will host a family "Octopalooza" event this Valentine's Day, in partnership with the Sitka Sound Science Center and the Emblem Club.
First annual State of the Sound brings community together to discuss local ecosystems
The upcoming "State of the Sound" event aims to gather local residents, knowledge holders, researchers, and students to share observations and ask questions about Sitka Sound.
Southeast News
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Fishermen raise cost and infrastructure concerns amid city development plans
Fishermen gathered at a roundtable Wrangell officials put on Feb. 3, 2026. (Colette...
School board selects next superintendent
The White Cliff building, where Ketchikan Gateway Borough and School Board meetings are held, is...
Most landline disruptions in Thorne Bay resolved
A sign welcomes people to Thorne Bay, Alaska. The Prince of Wales Island Chamber of Commerce says...
Alaska News
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Alaska News Nightly: Monday, February 16, 2026
State legislators hope proposed corporate income tax changes can add tens of millions to the state’s budget. Also, lawmakers grill Mt. Edgecumbe boarding school officials over student welfare and declining...
Anchorage School District considers three elementary school closures as part of addressing budget shortfall
Officials suggested closing Fire Lake and Lake Otis elementary schools, which were proposed to the...
With a commanding lead, Josi Shelley nears finish of Yukon Quest 750
In Rampart, Shelley said her team was still ‘chugging away’ despite the race’s bitter cold and tough trail conditions.
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Australia won’t repatriate 34 women and children from Syria
The Australian government will not repatriate from Syria a group of 34 women and children with...
U.S. and Iran to hold a second round of nuclear talks in Geneva
The second round of talks in Geneva about Iran’s nuclear program takes place as the United...
Frederick Wiseman, who captured the weirdness and wonder of everyday life, dies at 96
The prolific, pioneering filmmaker made dozens of documentaries and chronicled the inner workings...
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