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Herring Protectors celebrate unexpected land gift
An Indigenous-led group in Sitka has received an unexpected contribution – two parcels of land on an island just outside of Sitka. The Herring Protectors gathered earlier this month (4-6-24) to visit the land and celebrate the unusual gift.
Possible bowhead whale sighting in Sitka Sound raises questions
In late March, a local whale biologist spotted something out of place in Sitka Sound. She’s still having a hard time believing it, but pictures suggest an incredibly rare sighting– a juvenile bowhead whale.
City to raise fee for car rental companies
The city will begin collecting more money from car rental companies in Sitka this fall. When the Sitka Assembly met last night, on a 5-1 vote it approved an increase to the city’s driver facility charge from four to eight percent.
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Sitkans can learn more about Medicare at Friday presentation
SEARHC patient benefits coordinator Susan Briles and financial planner Cyndi Gibson joined KCAW for the morning interview to preview their Medicare presentation scheduled for this Friday.
HOPE Coalition, police raise awareness about fentanyl
Fentanyl is no joke, and this week, Sitka Counseling's HOPE Coalition and the Sitka Police Department are joining forces to share information about the dangers of overdose.
Porch Fest returns for 2024
Sitka's annual Porch Fest returns for summer 2024 and will feature music, crafts, and local food vendors.
Southeast News
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Petersburg Medical Center’s old septic pipes are buckling; facility engineers to hold off on major repairs as new hospital is underway
A piece of failed septic line. (Photo courtesy of Petersburg Medical Center) Petersburg Medical...
Silver Bay Seafoods finalizes acquisition of Trident Seafood’s Ketchikan operation
A building in the Ketchikan processing plant formerly owned by Trident Seafoods. (Jack...
Feds pinch Southeast Alaska skippers for illegally transporting crab
Commercial Tanner crab in Petersburg, Alaska in 2023. (Photo by Andy Wright) Three men are charged...
Alaska News
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Supreme Court appears skeptical of blanket immunity for a former president
The Supreme Court heard arguments Thursday about whether a president enjoys broad immunity from...
Amendment banning kids under 14 from social media passes Alaska House with bipartisan support
Rep. Andrew Gray, D-Anchorage, center, sits at his desk in the Alaska House of Representatives on...
Feds pinch Southeast Alaska skippers over illegal transport of crab
Commercial Tanner crab in Petersburg, Alaska in 2023. (Photo by Andy Wright) Three men are charged...
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Emergency flights for pregnant patients up sharply in Idaho under strict abortion law
The number of people needing flights out of Idaho for emergency abortions is up sharply since the...
Why experts say inflation is relatively low but voters feel differently
Grocery prices are a key component of any household budget, and rising food prices can sour the...
Kim Kardashian visits the White House to highlight criminal justice reform
Vice President Harris and Kardashian are meeting with a four people convicted of non-violent drug...
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