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Sitka Search and Rescue checks on unhoused man at Gavan Hill camp
Sitka Search and Rescue successfully located an unhoused man for a wellness check on Saturday (12-8-25).
Earthquake shakes Yakutat, no tsunami danger reported
Around 11:41 a.m. on Saturday (12-6-26), an earthquake struck around 55 miles north of Yakutat. Preliminary reports measured the earthquake at a 7.0 magnitude.
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).
Fireweed Dance Guild sweetens Sitka stage with return of ‘The Nutcracker’
The biennial show sees the first return of its "Land of the Sweets" theme since the initial COVID-19 outbreak, leading to a more wellness-centered dance culture.
The Morning Interview
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‘Boys will be boys?’ Sitka Tells Tales challenges toxic masculinity
Ellen Frankenstein, Amanda Capitummino, and Bobby Pendleton join KCAW for the Morning Interview to share what stories unpacking masculinity attendees can expect in the final Sitka Tells Tales installment of the year.
Sitka Food Coalition hosts community dinner
Callie Simmons from the Sitka Food Coalition joined KCAW on the Morning Interview to discuss the coalition's upcoming community dinner on Dec. 12.
Grand opening of Hítx’i Sáani ‘Little Houses’ community set for this weekend
The Sitka Homeless Coalition is celebrating the grand opening of Hítx’i Sáani “Little Houses” – Sitka’s new tiny house community.
Southeast News
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Q&A: WCA’s new Tribal Administrator on community, culture, and coming home
Wrangell Cooperative Association’s Tribal Administration Albert Rinehart speaks with KSTK on Oct....
City narrows search for new manager
Sign leading to Ketchikan City Hall shown on Dec. 9 2025. (Hunter Morrison/KRBD) The City of Ketchikan is in the process of hiring a new manager. That position includes overseeing city government operations, like putting...
Nationally recognized Ketchikan paramedic talks rural, on-the-go healthcare
Ben Watson is a paramedic with the Ketchikan Fire Department Mobile Integrated Healthcare Program....
Alaska News
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Third humpback whale found dead in Unalaska since October
A dead humpback whale was spotted in Unalaska Bay on Dec. 4, the third reported dead whale to wash up on the island since Oct. 16.
Third humpback whale found dead in Unalaska since October
A dead humpback whale was spotted in Unalaska Bay on Dec. 4, the third reported dead whale to wash up on the island since Oct. 16.
Alaska DOT is planning a new dock for one of the state’s most remote ferry terminals
State surveys have found that the existing Cold Bay dock “is nearing the end of its serviceable life and is at risk of failing.”
NPR
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Forget flowers: These ancient plants attract pollinators by getting hot
While many modern plants use colorful flowers to attract pollinators, ancient palm-like plants...
Disney reaches billion-dollar licensing deal with OpenAI
It’s a whole new world for Mickey, Simba, Stitch and more as Disney brings hundreds of its characters to Sora, the short-form video platform from OpenAI, as part of a three-year licensing agreement.
The State Department reinstates an old font, in a typeface about-face
The State Department is swapping out Calibri for Times New Roman in all its official documents, reversing a Biden-era change that aimed to increase accessibility for readers with disabilities.
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