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City settles lawsuit with former police sergeant over $300K
The City of Sitka has settled another lawsuit against the Police Department – it’s the fourth in six years involving a complaint by a former member of the department. And like those suits, this latest was also costly. The settlement with former Sergeant Gary Cranford is for $320,000.
Researchers plan installation of new SNOTEL stations throughout Southeast
Researchers are hoping to collect more snowpack data throughout Alaska that will help with everything from avalanche monitoring to cross country ski access.
Sitka Schools have a budget for next year — but only if the governor doesn’t block the funding
The Sitka School Board has passed a balanced budget for next year, with no staff cuts. But that could change – dramatically – if the governor vetoes the latest version of an education bill sent to him by the legislature.
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Federal Funding & KCAW
Funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) is 24% of KCAW’s budget this year and now it's under threat...
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Sitka to host sanctioned US Chess Federation tourney May 18
Sitka will host a sanctioned US Chess Federation tournament Sunday, May 18, at Harrigan Centennial Hall. Players of all abilities and ages are welcome. More information and registration can be found here.
Sitka Studio of Dance holds spring recitals
Sitka Studio of Dance will present annual spring recitals this weekend.
‘Boys Run’ celebrates 10th anniversary with fun run
Boys Run I toowú klatseen is celebrating its tenth anniversary with a sports-birthday-themed 5k fun run.
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Defendant in Klawock murder case changes plea to guilty
A welcome sign in Klawock greets visitors on Feb. 28, 2025. (Michael Fanelli/KRBD) One of the...
Ferry board recommends retiring the F/V Matanuska
The Alaska Marine Highway System ferry Matanuska in dry dock at the Ketchikan shipyard in 2014....
Ketchikan organization offers free training in fight against fentanyl
Community paramedic Ben Watson looks over Charley Murray-Young’s shoulder as she practices...
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Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, May 8, 2025
Lawmakers react to Gov. Dunleavy’s threat to veto an education funding boost unless...
Meeting with superintendents, Dunleavy threatens to veto compromise education bill
Gov. Mike Dunleavy is demanding the Legislature pass additional education policy changes, or...
What’s new with cabins and huts in Southcentral Alaska? | Outdoor Explorer
Public use cabins are popular in Alaska and demand exceeds supply. Host Paul Twardock sits down...
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President Trump fires Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden
Hayden, who became the first woman and the first African American to serve as the Librarian of...
First Afrikaners granted refugee status due to arrive in U.S.
Three months ago, President Trump signed an executive order telling white Afrikaans South Africans...
Who is the new Pope Leo XIV and what are his views?
Pope Leo XIV was born and raised in Chicago. He is of French, Italian and Spanish descent. He...
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