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December 16, 2025: What’s on the agenda when the Sitka Assembly meets tonight?
At its meeting tonight (12-16-25), the Sitka Assembly will consider approving additional funding to support the city’s airport improvements project.
‘We’re really breaking new ground’: hybrid fishing boat prepares for maiden voyage in Sitka
What could be Alaska’s first official hybrid electric fishing boat is one step closer to hitting the water. The boat is part of a pilot program based in Sitka to address high fuel costs for the fishing fleet and maybe make fishing just a little bit greener.
Rare birds in Sitka spark excitement ahead of annual count
Two different birds rarely seen in Sitka and much of Alaska showed up on the Outer Coast last month. It was exciting news for birders leading into a big month for our feathered friends–the Audubon Society’s annual Christmas Bird Count.
Mt. Edgecumbe superintendent responds to concerns over student support and safety
At a state Board of Education meeting on Dec. 3, alumni and former staff from Mt. Edgecumbe High School raised concerns about safety and student support at the state-run boarding school in Sitka.
The Morning Interview
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From educational films to tracking birds, upcoming events inform Sitkans on how to look out for our feathered friends
Maite Lorente, Victoria Vosburg, and Jasmine Shaw join KCAW for the Morning Interview to discuss a wide array of events informing Sitkans on how to track and protect local birds.
‘Finding light in the dark’: Sitka Cirque hosts immersive adult dance party this weekend
The immersive experience includes aerial performances, visual art, live music, DJ sets, and roving characters.
Exchange students from Italy, Georgia and India to host presentation at Sitka Public Library
AFS-USA exchange students from Italy, Georgia and India joined the Morning Interview to talk about their exchange experience thus far, including the cultural differences, particularly the snow, and the excitement of experiencing new activities with their host families.
Southeast News
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Second defendant sentenced for role in Klawock murder case
A sign welcomes motorists to the community of Klawock on Prince of Wales Island. (Sydney...
Southeast Alaska tribes form new alliance
The Ketchikan Indian Community is one of over a dozen tribal governments that have signed onto the...
Alaska studies building a ferry terminal at Hyder to connect to the road system
Hyder is marked in red, located about 70 miles up the Portland Canal. The state of Alaska is...
Alaska News
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Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, December 16, 2025
The latest federal report on the Arctic shows the region is still rapidly warming.
Report details threats from a warming Arctic: ‘These changes cascade directly into people’s lives’
For the past 20 years, NOAA’s Arctic Report Card has documented changes in the region, which continues to warm faster than the rest of the globe.
Alaska Senate Republicans pick Tok Sen. Mike Cronk as new minority leader
Cronk replaces Wasilla Sen. Mike Shower, who resigned from the Senate to focus on a campaign for lieutenant governor.
NPR
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More than 10% of Congress won’t return to their seats after 2026
NPR is tracking the record number of congressional lawmakers – now more than one in ten current members – who have announced plans to retire or run for a different office in 2026.
Greetings from Chiloé Island, Chile, where the fast-moving tides are part of local lore
Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR’s international team shares moments from...
Trump’s economic approval at new low. And, Congress set to let ACA subsidies expire
A new NPR poll finds that President Trump’s economic approval has hit a new low at 36%. And, Congress has two days to take action on health care subsidies.
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