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Polls open until 8 p.m. in Sitka’s municipal election
It’s municipal election day in Sitka. Voters have until 8 p.m. tonight to cast their ballots in the mayoral, assembly and school board races.
Sitkans commemorate Indigenous children impacted by residential schools
Sitkans gathered Wednesday evening for Orange Shirt Day at Sheet'ká Ḵwáan Naa Kahídi Community House for speeches, reflection, and dances.
City looks for feedback on proposed cruise dock code
At a listening session on Monday, members of the city's planning and tourism commissions heard feedback on a proposed code update that would establish new parameters for cruise dock development in Sitka.
Boater rescued after fishing vessel sinks near Admiralty Island
A Coast Guard crew from Air Station Sitka rescued a man earlier this week after his fishing boat sank near Murder Cove, on the southern tip of Admiralty Island.
Election Hub
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2026 Sitka Municipal Election Hub
Sitka's municipal election is Tuesday, October 6.
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AmDocs film festival returns to Sitka for second year
Organizer Debbie Miller and musician Sheila Del Bosque join KCAW for the Morning Interview to give listeners a taste of what the festival has planned Oct. 9-11.
WhaleFest to celebrate ‘Generation of Giants’ on 30th anniversary
The 30th annual Sitka WhaleFest kicks off soon, celebrating "generations of giants" from the people who shaped the symposium over the past three decades to the next generation of researchers.
Upcoming event celebrates local afterschool programs
The nationwide event celebrates afterschool programs and their vital role in supporting children, families, and communities.
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WCA in final steps to create climate adaptation plan
Wrangell’s tribal government, the Wrangell Cooperative Association, is taking the final steps to...
Ketchikan’s unofficial election results are in
Ketchikan No.1 precinct, located at the Gateway Recreation Center. (Sydney Dauphinais/KRBD)...
Hunter rescued from remote area near Ketchikan
(Sydney Dauphinais/KRBD) A Ketchikan man was hospitalized for hypothermia after being rescued from...
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Flu cases are on the rise in Alaska. What you need to know.
State health officials say the flu season could be moderately severe.
Alaska’s industrial development corporation could see big changes depending on next governor
Anchorage Press reporter Max Graham reached out to the four candidates for governor. Depending on who wins, he says there could be big changes to the state-owned corporation.
Large industrial, energy projects planned for leased UA land at Port MacKenzie
The lease is tied to a proposal for a coal plant near Skwentna and additional projects on borough port land.
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This surprising mammal fossil is giving scientists something to chew on
It’s likely you’ve already chewed and swallowed some tasty morsel today. But when did that ability emerge? New evidence points to at least the middle Jurassic, back when dinosaurs still reigned.
Judge orders that Christa Pike execution evidence be preserved
A week after the failed execution, Pike is awake but is said to be angry and confused. Her lawyers said Wednesday’s hearing was about “transparency.”
Trump approved the military’s 1st firing squad execution since WWII. Why now?
The Pentagon says Nidal Hasan will be executed by firing squad in December at Fort Hood, where he killed 13 people in 2009. The announcement came days after a botched lethal injection in Tennessee.
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