Sitka Assembly conducts follow-up interviews for Municipal Administrator candidates
The Sitka Assembly once again interviewed the two candidates for municipal administrator during two public meetings last week.
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Author: Ryan Cotter
SEARHC opens long-awaited new hospital in Sitka
The $410 million medical center promises to provide more Southeast Alaskans with crucial hospital care closer to home.
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Sitka Legacy Foundation awards grants to six food security projects in Sitka, Port Alexander
The one-time grant will fund a wide variety of projects from community gardens to community meals and food pantries.
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Shelley Hughes talks managing the state’s economy, education, and building job opportunities as part of Southeast campaign for governor
Republican gubernatorial candidate Shelley Hughes visited Sitka last week as part of her statewide campaign.
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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.
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Lisa Murkowski talks ferry funding, Tongass National Forest, and the affordability of Alaskan homes
KCAW sat down with the Sen. Murkowski to discuss regional topics during her visit to Sitka following her annual address to the Alaskan Legislature in Juneau last week (3-31-26)
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Hook, line and sinker: Sitkan fisherpoets captivate Alaska librarians with their stories
Librarians from across the state gathered in Sitka over the weekend for the annual Alaska Library Association Conference. And in a strong fishing town like Sitka, what better people to speak at a kickoff event highlighting local storytellers than fishermen?
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Pulitzer Prize-winner illustrates power of comics to inspire Sitka students
Artist Medar de la Cruz joined Pacific High School's comic class as part of a two-week residency, where he and his students alike learned how to make and analyze comics, as well as how it can bring people together.
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Air Station Sitka assists Alaska State Troopers in evacuating injured Tenakee Springs resident
The Coast Guard was called upon to assist in bringing an injured man to Sitka to receive medical treatment after falling off a ladder.
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Alaska’s human rights commission ushers in resolutions in support of blind and visually impaired Alaskans
Sitkan and State Commissioner of Human Rights William Craig introduced the two resolutions, focusing on improving education and voting access.
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