Category: Syndicated

After Sitka doctor is convicted of assaulting patients, a former Ketchikan colleague comes forward

by Katherine Rose | Mar 31, 2026 | Featured News, Syndicated

A former Ketchikan healthcare worker reported a doctor assaulted her, and she was fired. Years later, he was convicted of assaulting patients in Sitka. Now she's speaking out. Read More

Hook, line and sinker: Sitkan fisherpoets captivate Alaska librarians with their stories

by Ryan Cotter | Mar 31, 2026 | Featured News, Syndicated

Librarians from across the state gathered in Sitka over the weekend for the annual Alaska Library Association Conference. And in a strong fishing town like Sitka, what better people to speak at a kickoff event highlighting local storytellers than fishermen?Read More

Assembly trims anticipated deficit, looks for ways to close budget gap

by Katherine Rose | Mar 31, 2026 | Local News, Syndicated

The Sitka Assembly has trimmed next year’s proposed budget, and more cuts are coming. The assembly spent around three hours in a special meeting last week, making cuts to reduce a budget deficit of just under $900,000 dollars by more than half. Read More

2026 commercial herring fishery opens

by KCAW News | Mar 28, 2026 | Local News, Syndicated

The Sitka Sound Sac Roe herring fishery opened on Friday (3-27-26) for the first time this year. Read More

Board of Fish rejects proposals to reduce hatchery pink and chum production

by Angela Denning, CoastAlaska | Mar 26, 2026 | Southeast News, Syndicated

“By cutting 25% of hatchery production in areas like Prince William Sound or Southeast, is the squeeze worth the juice with the impacts that it would have on these small boat fishermen, on an industry that we really need to rely on in this state?” asked board member Mike Wood of Talkeetna. Read More