Category: Local News

Sitka grand jury indicts four in August

by KCAW News | Sep 10, 2026 | Crime and Courts, Local News

Police arrested a cruise ship passenger in Sitka last month for allegedly transporting a variety of illegal drugs. Read More

Sitka Assembly proposes sales tax increase, business buy-in to address childcare shortage

by Hope McKenney | Sep 9, 2026 | Local News, Syndicated

The Sitka Assembly is moving forward with a plan to tackle the community’s childcare shortage, which includes a half percent sales tax increase. A ballot question on the new tax is in the works for voters to consider in a special election. Read More

Sitka’s landslide risk at ‘medium’ until 1 a.m. Wednesday

by KCAW News | Sep 8, 2026 | Local News, Syndicated

Sitka’s landslide risk level increased from low to medium shortly after 7 p.m. tonight (9-8-26). That’s according to a local dashboard that tracks rainfall data to determine landslide risk. Read More

September 8, 2026: What’s on the agenda when the Sitka Assembly meets tonight?

by Katherine Rose | Sep 8, 2026 | Local News, Syndicated

Childcare funding is on the docket when the Sitka Assembly meets tonight (9-8-26). Read More

Sitka School Board approves resolutions for state consideration

by KCAW News | Sep 4, 2026 | Local News, Syndicated

Artificial intelligence policy guidance, data protection, and dyslexia screening– these are some of the issues the Sitka School Board wants the Alaska Association of School Boards to consider advocating for at the state level. Read More