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LatestLegislative update: Rep. Himschoot says deep cuts a disservice to Alaskans
by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Sep 11, 2024
Rep. Rebecca Himschoot thinks the last legislative session had examples of both good and bad governance. Nevertheless, she believes the state government could be doing a better job serving Alaskans. She delivered a legislative update to the Sitka Chamber on August 28.
Jones advances as finalist in municipal attorney role
by Katherine Rose | Sep 11, 2024
The Sitka Assembly has advanced one candidate for the open municipal attorney job to a final review.
A major headache for some, Sitka’s internet outage is a ‘snow day’ for the overconnected
by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Sep 10, 2024
As Sitka’s internet outage extends into a second week, plenty of people have felt the frustration of being unable to communicate, whether it’s a postponed surgical procedure that required telemedicine, or just setting up a carpool for their child. But something else is going on, too, and it’s not simply nostalgia for the days when the entire world wasn’t a click away. KCAW’s Robert Woolsey spoke with a clinical mental health counselor to learn more about the unexpected upside of being out of touch.
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LatestEmerge 125 opens 10-city Alaska tour in Sitka on Friday
Sep 12, 2024
Jodi Kaplan (producer) and Tiffany Rae-Fisher (artistic director) are with the dance company...
Ravel and Tchaikovsky featured in tonight’s Sitka Music Festival concert
Sep 11, 2024
Zuill Bailey, Kurt Nikkanen, and Maria Asteriadou present an evening of Ravel and Tchaikovsky 6 p.m. Thursday, September 12. Nikkanen and Asteriadou joined KCAW for the morning interview to discuss the concert.
Biennial ‘Sharing Our Knowledge’ conference offers opportunity to listen and learn
Sep 9, 2024
Sharing Our Knowledge logo Sharing Our Knowledge is a biennial conference about Tlingit, Haida,...
Southeast News
LatestBody of unidentified man found in Thomas Basin
by KRBD Ketchikan | Sep 13, 2024
Ketchikan’s Thomas Basin Boat Harbor is seen from a visiting cruise ship in this undated file...
The Landing Hotel in Ketchikan purchased by Utah-based investment firm
by KRBD Ketchikan | Sep 13, 2024
The Landing Hotel. (KRBD file photo) The Landing Hotel in Ketchikan is under new ownership. Philo...
American Legion members commemorate one year of losing historic building
by KRBD Ketchikan | Sep 13, 2024
Legion Post 3 members met at the site of their former building on Tuesday, Sept. 10, one year...
Alaska News
LatestVoters share their top priorities ahead of November | Alaska Insight
by APRN | Sep 13, 2024
Alaska’s November election is quickly approaching, and as it does, Alaska Public Media is engaging...
New supportive housing opens for elders experiencing homelessness in Anchorage
by APRN | Sep 13, 2024
The building, in midtown Anchorage, will ultimately house 45 residents and has five rooms for...
Governor vetoes bill requiring insurance to provide a year of birth control
by APRN | Sep 13, 2024
Packs of birth control. Currently insurance providers only cover one to three months of birth...
NPR
LatestHow we grow food affects the climate. Here are solutions communities are taking to help
by NPR | Sep 14, 2024
We’ve gathered examples from across the NPR Network of how we can change the food we grow to...
FDA approves some Apple AirPods to be used as hearing aids
by NPR | Sep 14, 2024
An upcoming Apple software update will allow some AirPods to double as over-the-counter hearing...
In Portland, thousands gather to marvel at migrating birds’ nighttime routine
by NPR | Sep 14, 2024
As Vaux’s Swifts migrate south, they roost together in a chimney, drawing crowds
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