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Sitka power outage caused by tripped hydropower unit
The majority of Sitkans experienced a power outage Wednesday night (2-4-26) just before 9 p.m.
Assembly members host public discussion on bear-resistant containers
About two dozen community members gathered at Harrigan Centennial Hall on Thursday (1-29-26) to brainstorm solutions to Sitka’s ongoing problem of bears getting into trash.
Sitka secures $10 million for wastewater project
Sitka will receive $10 million dollars for a new wastewater disinfection system. U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski secured the money for Sitka as part of an appropriations bill that passed the House and Senate earlier this month.
State of the City report highlights a ‘year marked by progress’ for Sitka
2025 was a year of progress for the City of Sitka, according to Municipal Administrator John Leach, who presented the annual State of the City report to the public on Wednesday (1-28-26).
The Morning Interview
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Braveheart Volunteers aim to raise 20k during ‘Fill the Heart’ campaign
Kim Hunter and Marshall Barg joined KCAW on the Morning Interview to discuss this month's fundraising campaign, "Fill the Heart," which aims to raise $20,000, with $10,000 already pledged.
Wearable Art Show returns to Sitka after one-year hiatus
The Wearable Arts Show is returning to Sitka after a one-year hiatus, featuring 19 designs from 16 designers, including one from Arizona and another from Washington.
Public comment open on federal subsistence review until February 13
The U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Interior are conducting a review of the federal subsistence management program in Alaska. Alaskans can comment on the review through February 13.
Southeast News
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Board of Game approves limited mountain lion hunt, rejects Zarembo Island elk proposal
Alaska Board of Game discusses mountain lion proposal on Jan. 25, 2026 in Wrangell’s Nolan Center....
Ketchikan shipyard employment, business volume increases under new leadership
Ketchikan shipyard manager Bergan Wieler overlooks a drydock bay. JAG Marine Group took charge of...
State Rep. Jeremy Bynum talks Southeast Alaska infrastructure during Wrangell visit
(Courtesy of Jeremy Bynum) Alaska State Representative Jeremy Bynum visited Wrangell Oct. 25 to...
Alaska News
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Alaska News Nightly: Friday, February 6, 2026
Alaskans weigh in on a controversial proposal to reform federal subsistence rules.
FEMA adds storm-affected communities eligible for disaster assistance
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has added dozens of communities to the list of those...
Aleutian waters could open to mineral mining in first-ever federal offshore lease sale in Alaska
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management is evaluating whether to hold a first-of-its-kind lease sale...
NPR
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After the Fall: How Olympic figure skaters soar after stumbling on the ice
Olympic figure skating is often seems to take athletes to the very edge of perfection, but even...
Opinion: Alternate endings for modern attention spans
Some film professors are bemoaning the shortcuts students take to avoid watching assigned movies:...
They’re cured of leprosy. Why do they still live in leprosy colonies?
Leprosy is one of the least contagious diseases around — and perhaps one of the most...
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