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After Sitka doctor is convicted of assaulting patients, a former Ketchikan colleague comes forward
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.
Hook, line and sinker: Sitkan fisherpoets captivate Alaska librarians with their stories
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?
Assembly trims anticipated deficit, looks for ways to close budget gap
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.
Roughly 3000 tons harvested so far in Sitka’s commercial sac roe fishery
The Sitka Sound Sac Roe herring fishery opened three times over the weekend.
The Morning Interview
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Pink Martini concerts in to benefit Point House Revitalization Project
Pink Martini, an internationally renowned band from Portland, Oregon, will perform two benefit concerts in Sitka and Juneau in mid-April.
Sitka joins nationwide protests for upcoming No Kings Day
Tory O'Connell and Bruce Gazaway join KCAW for the Morning Interview to discuss what to expect from Sitka's No King's event and the importance of non-violent protests and radical joy in advocating for democracy.
Career and Technical Education program aims to help high schoolers feel more confident in their professional futures
Mike Vieira and Alina Lebahn from Sitka High School join KCAW for the Morning Interview to discuss the learning outcomes for the program and how it can help students better understand what they want to professionally pursue in the future.
Southeast News
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Ketchikan, Wrangell join forces to revitalize Southeast’s maritime industry
A deckhand aboard Ketchikan’s airport ferry watches as tugs maneuver the Inter-Island Ferry...
Southeast back to an average harvest goal for king salmon after last year’s low
A king salmon is displayed outside a fish processor in downtown Petersburg in 2019. (Photo by...
Forest Service invites local input on Tongass plan revision
A Tongass National Forest sign is shown just outside Ketchikan after a snowy November day. The...
Alaska News
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In Alaska’s U.S. Senate race, Peltola takes aim at ‘crooked’ political elites
If you follow Mary Peltola on social media, maybe you’ve noticed that the former Alaska...
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, April 3, 2026
Former congresswoman Mary Peltola hones her messaging as the race for Alaska’s U.S. Senate...
Alaska freight shipping costs set to spike amid war in Iran
Alaska Marine Lines, Matson and Tote are all increasing their fuel- related surcharges, starting...
NPR
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65, single, seeking a roommate: More seniors are being priced out of living alone
Roommates overall are skewing older, as young people stay with their parents for longer. The share...
NASA’s Artemis II crew are quite the photographers. See what they’ve snapped so far
Many of the photos that have come out of the moon mission so far were taken by crew members. NASA...
Trump’s ballroom fight sheds new light on an underground White House bunker
The status of a decades-old bunker beneath the now-demolished East Wing is unclear, but the Trump...
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