Category: Syndicated

‘A way of life’: Southeast residents weigh in on federal subsistence review

by Hope McKenney | Feb 13, 2026 | Featured News, Syndicated

The deadline to comment on the U.S. Interior Department’s review of federal subsistence management has been extended to the end of March. Hundreds of Alaskans have submitted comments so far on the proposed changes, and the City of Sitka and residents of rural communities throughout Southeast Alaska are no exception. Read More

Lawmakers press superintendent, education commissioner over conditions at Mt. Edgecumbe High School

by Katherine Rose | Feb 13, 2026 | Featured News, Syndicated

State lawmakers questioned Mt. Edgecumbe High School leadership about conditions at the Sitka school this week. So far, a quarter of the students have dropped out or changed schools this school year. The hearings follow months of concern about student welfare at the state-run boarding school that serves primarily Alaska Native students from rural communities around the state. Read More

First phase of Sitka land study identifies key locations for housing development

by Hope McKenney | Feb 11, 2026 | Local News, Syndicated

Osprey Street and Sitka High School: those are the top two areas for housing development identified in the first phase of the Sitka Land Suitability and Feasibility Study. Read More

Conservative enrollment estimate leaves school board with additional funds

by Katherine Rose | Feb 9, 2026 | Local News, Syndicated

The Sitka School District will receive close to $1 million in additional revenue for the remainder of this fiscal year. Read More

Young-growth lumber from the Tongass used for outdoor learning shelter at Pacific High School

by Hope McKenney | Feb 9, 2026 | Local News, Syndicated, Uncategorized

A load of young-growth lumber harvested from the Tongass National Forest boarded the Kennicott ferry from Petersburg to Sitka late last month. Its final destination? An outdoor learning shelter being constructed behind Pacific High School. Read More

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