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New Sitka School Board members take oath
New school board members were sworn in on Friday (10-16-26) during a special meeting at the Sitka School District office.
‘A big hug from the Bryants’: Pelican General is more than a grocery store
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.
Ad hoc committee delivers recs for MEHS
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.
Sitka Assembly approves contract extension with bulk water shipper
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.
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Commentary: Don’t be fooled by ballot spoiler Eric Hafner
I want to take a minute to cut through the endless political mailers, ads, and social media posts we are all drowning in to warn Alaskan voters about a spoiler candidate for US House of Representatives, Eric Hafner.
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2026 Alaska Voter Guide
The Alaska Beacon, Anchorage Daily News, Alaska Public Media and KTOO, asked every Alaska candidate for U.S. House, U.S. Senate, governor and legislature their positions on several questions, drawing from input from readers.
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SRF, city seek feedback on Parks and Rec master plan at upcoming open house
The Sitka Recreation Foundation and City of Sitka are hosting an open house for the Sitka Parks and Recreation Master Plan on Thursday, October 22, from 4-7 p.m. at Harrigan Centennial Hall.
No Kings National Day of Action emphasizes early voting in Sitka
Joann Torgeson and Pat Kehoe from Sitkans for Peace and Democracy will host a community information session on early voting ahead of the midterm election at the Crescent Harbor net shed Saturday at 11 a.m. followed by a No Kings protest.
Sitkans put chili recipes to the test at 10th Annual Alaska Day Brew Fest
The 10th Annual Alaska Day Brewfest is Sunday, October 18, 2026 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Harrigan Centennial Hall.
Southeast News
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Forest Service moves forward with old-growth logging project on Prince of Wales Island
(KRBD file photo) The U.S. Forest Service is once again moving forward with a large old-growth...
Disaster declaration issued after Ketchikan landslide, storm damage
Ketchikan’s city and borough mayors have issued a joint disaster declaration after a landslide...
Ketchikan nonprofit launches initiative to strengthen health advocacy for local Filipino families
The Ketchikan Wellness Coalition was awarded a grant as part of the Rural Health Transformation...
Alaska News
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Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, October 20, 2026
The Bill Hill campaign is picking up the pace for U.S. House, but will it be enough?
Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins pitches himself as a changemaker in Alaska governor’s race
Kreiss-Tomkins covered a range of issues, from energy to education to the state’s fiscal future, during an hourlong appearance on “Talk of Alaska” Tuesday.
2 dead after car crash near Trapper Creek
Two Fairbanks residents died in a head-on collision on the Parks Highway on Monday, troopers said.
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80 Israelis and Americans, including NY Democrat Brad Lander, detained in West Bank
U.S. Democratic congressional nominee Brad Lander was detained along with about 80 American and Israeli rabbis and activists by Israeli security forces as they helped Palestinian olive harvesters.
Trump leans into unprecedented power ahead of midterm elections
Less than two weeks before the election, Trump continues to crash through barriers that he wouldn’t dare cross in his first term.
DOJ’s noncitizen voter list is unreliable, officials say. And, U.S. pollution rises
The Justice Department’s “likely” noncitizen voter list in California is “unreliable,” according to officials. And, the United Nations reports a major increase in U.S. climate pollution.
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