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True crime, history, and sweets featured local maritime society fundraiser

This Thursday (1-23-25) the Sitka Maritime Heritage Society will host a dessert fundraiser highlighting the work of journalist Betsy Longenbaugh.

Police arrest alleged driver in drug sting, car chase

Police have arrested and charged a third Sitkan involved in last week’s drug bust. 47-year-old Casey Munro Douglas has been charged for vehicle theft, assault and criminal mischief for allegedly driving his truck into a police cruiser and evading police in a high speed chase down Monastery Street.

Two arrested in drug bust after car chase

Police arrested two Sitkans yesterday after a drug bust turned into a high-speed car chase that ended in front of a local school.

Grammy-winning bluegrass group to play in Sitka

A Grammy Award-winning band is bringing bluegrass tunes to Sitka this week.

Wilder David Benolken is Sitka’s first baby of 2025

Keilani Stockton and Timothy Benolken, of Craig, welcomed their child Wilder David Benolken at 12:15 p.m. on January 9 -- the first baby born in Sitka in the New Year.

Exchange students reflect on experience in Sitka so far

Two AFS exchange students are spending the school year in Sitka.

‘New Beginnings’ Grind set for this Saturday

Jeff Budd joins us to share the rundown for this Saturday's "New Beginnings" Grind. This is the 30th season for the non-political, family-friendly event.

City clarifies reason for posting police chief job

Sitka’s police chief is still in the role, but the city is advertising for the job.

High winds fuel dangerous tree fire in Sitka National Historical Park

Firefighters quickly extinguished a potentially dangerous wildfire in Sitka National Historical Park Monday evening (1-6-25). The cause of the blaze is unknown, but winds in excess of 40 mph contributed to the hazard.

Cleanup wrapped in Sitka pre-Christmas fuel spill

A fuel spill that affected national park lands and leached into Indian River shortly before Christmas has been contained, according to the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation.