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Gassman delivers annual ‘State of the Tribe’ address following resignation announcement
The longtime general manager and CEO of the Sheet'ká Ḵwáan Sitka Tribe of Alaska addressed Tribal Citizens at the government’s annual meeting on Tuesday (12-3-25).
Alumni, former staff sound alarm on mental health crisis at Mt. Edgecumbe High School
Alumni and former staff members at Mt. Edgecumbe High School are raising serious concerns about safety and student support at the state-run boarding school in Sitka that serves Alaska Native students from villages across the state.
Sitka Search and Rescue assists lost hiker in early hours of the morning
Sitka Search and Rescue helped a lost hiker safely descend the Cross Trail early this morning (12-3-25).
Sitkan indicted in November following high speed chase
Three Sitkans were indicted in November on charges ranging from weapons possession to failing to stop at the direction of a peace officer.
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Sitka Trail Works accepting donations for winter gear fundraiser
This Sunday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sitka Trail Works will host a winter gear exchange at Harbor Mountain brewing Company.
Upcoming Parks and Recreation programming offers a cure to winter blues
Kevin Knox and Elle Campbell discuss upcoming Parks and Rec programming for winter break, as well as commercial land use plan applications opening.
Girls on the Run wraps season with ‘Dance Party’ celebratory 5K run
Girls on the Run, a program for 3rd to 5th graders in Sitka, is in its 17th season of training 5k fun run.
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Wrangell vice mayor and other resident plead guilty to illegal elk hunt
Elk on a Zarembo Island beach.(Courtesy Mike Kampnich) Wrangell’s Vice Mayor David Powell was...
Ketchikan man pleads guilty to attempted sexual abuse of a minor
Ketchikan’s state courthouse stands at 415 Main Street on Dec. 8, 2020. (Eric Stone/KRBD) A...
Ketchikan man sentenced for possessing child sex abuse materials
Ketchikan’s district courthouse stands at 415 Main Street. (Eric Stone/KRBD) A Ketchikan man was...
Alaska News
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Alaska News Nightly: Friday, December 5, 2025
Why one of the largest gathering spots for eagles in Alaska has some uncertain numbers behind its...
What’s happening with Alaska’s largest bald eagle congregation? It’s hard to say
The Chilkat Valley’s eagle gathering is central to the area’s identity – and it serves as an...
Looking for the perfect Christmas tree? Here’s how to harvest one.
A state forester shared tips on where and how to cut a Christmas tree in Southcentral Alaska, and how to make it last.
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Rafael Ithier, a legend of salsa music, dies at 99
The pianist, composer and arranger spent more than six decades turning El Gran Combo into one of the premier salsa institutions of Latin America and beyond.
Light from satellites will ruin majority of some space telescope images, study says
Astronomers have long been concerned about reflections from satellites showing up in images taken by telescopes and other scientific instruments.
The Hepatitis B Foundation warns new guidance could undo decades of progress
Dr. Chari Cohen, president of the Hepatitis B Foundation, says there is no scientific basis for...
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