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Flipped boat, trailer cause Sitka road closure on July 4
A section of Halibut Point Road was closed to traffic for two hours on Saturday (7-4-26) after an unsecured trailer carrying a boat flipped near Sitka’s downtown roundabout.
Team to salvage site of Coast Guard helicopter crash in Sitka
A team of experts is working to salvage a Coast Guard helicopter that crashed on Sitka’s Harbor Mountain last month.
X-3 departs Sitka for DNA analysis after successful disinterment
The remains of an unidentified WWII soldier buried in Sitka have been successfully exhumed and are now headed to a Midwest forensics lab for possible identification. The unknown serviceman, known simply as X-3, was disinterred by a Department of Defense agency team over the course of five days.
Sitka School Board approves $250K for new laptops
The Sitka School Board is putting a quarter-of-a-million dollars toward new laptops for Sitka High School students.
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Sentinel Sports: spring sports wrap up, new high school coaches announced
The last of the spring sports at Sitka High School wrapped last month, with the Wolves softball team scoring second place at the state championship.
Sitka launches tourism best practices plan, joining other Southeast communities
On July 1, Visit Sitka launched Sitka’s Tourism Best Management Practices (TBMP) program for the 2026 season.
Sitka Public Library’s summer programming is in full swing
The Sitka Public Library's calendar is jam-packed this month, with the summer reading program in full swing, the Armchair Travel speaker series, and events like Books and Brews.
Southeast News
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Thorne Bay city councilmember resigns
The entrance to Thorne Bay City Hall is shown on Sept. 17, 2021. (Eric Stone/KRBD) Thorne Bay, a...
Fentanyl Overdoses
After three recent fentanyl overdoses in Petersburg, Wrangell Police Chief Gene Meek is...
Wrangell teacher and coach sentenced for bar confrontation
(Sage Smiley/KSTK) Jack Carney pleaded guilty on July 2 to a misdemeanor charge of disorderly...
Alaska News
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Eating disorders and GLP-1s | Line One
Learn more about the signs of disordered eating and how to get care in Alaska.
Many gas pipeline construction jobs will go to non-Alaskans, 2020 study indicates
Lawmakers are considering labor issues as part of a tax-break bill under discussion in the Alaska...
AI, drones, and salmon: What new technology could mean for Bristol Bay sockeye counts
For over 70 years, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game has used counting towers in Bristol Bay...
NPR
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A new proposal for organ donation sparks concern
Should patients who choose euthanasia be able to die by having their vital organs removed for...
Should you sign your kids up for Trump Accounts? Four things to consider
Families can still benefit even if their children aren’t eligible for the free $1,000...
Supreme Court financial disclosures reveal how their books add to their income
The Supreme Court annual financial reports shed light on the justices’ gifts, travel and...
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