The Alaska State Board of Education may again hold off on a rule change that could further limit the amount of money cities can give to their local school districts.
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A decision to deny a permit for a cell tower in Sitka has been upheld by a judge from the Alaska Department of Administrative Hearings.
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Sitka’s last big cruise ship day of the season was Wednesday, October 1. But as the last wave of tourists visited the Sitka National Historical Park, some were surprised to find they couldn’t access the park’s visitor center. It was closed due to the government shutdown.
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Sitka has gained nearly 200 jobs this year and wages are up, but the population is continuing to decline. These numbers were presented at the tail-end of Southeast Alaska’s annual economic conference that took place in Sitka last week.
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Power has been restored to part of Elfin Cove after multiple landslides and high winds hit the remote Chichagof Island community on Monday (9-22-25).
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No injuries were reported when at least one landslide in Elfin Cove in Southeast Alaska damaged multiple homes.
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An unusually warm August and early September near Sitka raised water temperatures to over 60 degrees. And those warm waters attracted an unusual fish to the area - tuna. Anglers had historic luck bringing home the fish that usually swim farther south.
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School Board candidates fielded questions from the local business community at a forum hosted by the Sitka Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday (9-10-25).
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Car thefts, vandalisms, and hit-and-runs have kept the Sitka Police Department busy this summer.
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Southeast Alaska’s regional tribe is calling for the City and Borough of Sitka to reverse a decision denying the construction of a tall tower in a neighborhood.
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