Category: Syndicated

Rare birds in Sitka spark excitement ahead of annual count

by Katherine Rose | Dec 12, 2025 | Featured News, Syndicated

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. Read More

Mt. Edgecumbe superintendent responds to concerns over student support and safety

by Hope McKenney | Dec 11, 2025 | Featured News, Syndicated

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. Read More

Sitka’s top nutcracker collector hopes to crack open people’s childlike wonder

by Ryan Cotter | Dec 11, 2025 | Local News, Syndicated

Nutcrackers have become a staple Christmas decoration across the world. But for Jack Petersen, they represent a fulfilled childhood dream. Read More

Sitka School Board hears update on REACH homeschool program

by Katherine Rose | Dec 9, 2025 | Local News, Syndicated

Enrollment in Sitka’s homeschool program is down from its peak at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, but it’s up slightly from pre-pandemic years. Read More

Earthquake shakes Yakutat, no tsunami danger reported

by KCAW News | Dec 6, 2025 | Local News, Syndicated

Around 11:41 a.m. on Saturday (12-6-26), an earthquake struck around 55 miles north of Yakutat. Preliminary reports measured the earthquake at a 7.0 magnitude. Read More