Category: Syndicated

‘A big hug from the Bryants’: Pelican General is more than a grocery store

by Hope McKenney | Oct 19, 2026 | Featured News, Syndicated

The small fishing village of Pelican in Southeast Alaska went without a grocery store for more than 15 years. Then, in 2023, a family decided to step in and start one again. Read More

Ad hoc committee delivers recs for MEHS

by Katherine Rose | Oct 15, 2026 | Featured News, Syndicated

A committee directed with making recommendations for improvements at the state run boarding school in Sitka has delivered its findings to the Alaska Board of Education and Early Development. Read More

Sitka Assembly approves contract extension with bulk water shipper

by Hope McKenney | Oct 14, 2026 | Local News, Syndicated

The Sitka Assembly on Tuesday (10-13-26) approved a contract extension with investors looking to ship bulk water out of Sitka. This is the second contract extension for Arctic Blue Waters Alaska since the city agreed to sell them the right to purchase water from Blue Lake in 2021. Read More

Sitka’s new mayor, assembly members take oaths of office

by Hope McKenney | Oct 14, 2026 | Election Coverage, Local News, Syndicated

Sitka’s new mayor and assembly members took their oaths of office at the Sitka Assembly meeting Tuesday night (10-13-26). The group also said farewell to outgoing mayor Steven Eisenbeisz, who served in the role since 2020. Read More

Sitka Assembly approves new city administrator employment agreement

by Hope McKenney | Oct 14, 2026 | Local News, Syndicated

At its meeting on Tuesday (10-13-26), the Sitka Assembly approved an employment agreement with incoming municipal administrator Gerrie Cotter. Read More