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Despite permitting delays, Sitka officials break ground on new marine haulout
Sitka has ceremonially broken ground on a new marine haulout at its industrial park. The actual groundbreaking has been held up by environmental permitting, but city officials are optimistic that the facility will be hauling boats out of the water next spring.
With ‘Big Breath In,’ author John Straley risks sleeping on the couch — forever
John Straley's latest novel 'Big Breath In' is a departure from his typical crime stories. With a main character based on his wife, noted humpback whale biologist Jan Straley, the author makes a case for an extraordinary heroine.
One year after Air Station Sitka crash, assessing risk remains ‘more art than science’
In Part 2 of a two-part conversation with Air Station Sitka commander Rand Semke, KCAW’s Robert Woolsey examines the Coast Guard’s risk management strategy when lives are on the line and how the crew of CG6016 – despite losing their aircraft – was deemed fit to fly again.
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Sitka’s administrator offers advice for winter safety, travel around town
Although winter snuck up on Sitka this year, it's not too late to prepare for seasonal emergencies, primarily related to weather. Officials recommend preparing an emergency kit to support your household for 72 hours, in the event of power failure. You should also know how to turn off the water to your home in the event a pipe bursts.
Sitka Community Gardens group shares progress on Jarvis Street project
Barb Bingham and Joel Hanson with the Sitka Community Garden joined KCAW to discuss the Seed Money Challenge Grant, and their progress toward leasing city property on Jarvis Street for a community garden.
2024 Sitka Community Food Assessment looks at a decade of changes
Ten years ago several agencies in Sitka collaborated on a Community Food Assessment to examine food security issues in the area. This year, Transition Sitka and the Sitka Local Foods Network are repeating the assessment to see how things have changed. Over 400 residents responded to a survey, and there were longer interviews with local growers.
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Wrangell Police seek new logo for patrol vehicles
(Sage Smiley/KSTK)The Wrangell Police Department is asking community members to participate in...
President Biden approves disaster declaration for Ketchikan landslides
The Ketchikan landslide zone, in between Second and Third Avenue, is seen in September 2024....
A statewide task force is trying to stop the spread of highly invasive green crabs in Southeast Alaska — and they need your help
An invasive green crab found near Tamgas Harbor on Annette Island. May 2023. (Raegan Miller/KRBD)....
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Anchorage 8th grader wins first ever National Civics Bee
Emily Brubaker at the main office of Romig Middle School in Anchorage on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024....
Alaska seafood processing workers made more money in 2023, but there were fewer of them
Gulls flock to the Trident Seafood plant in Kodiak on Oct. 3, 2022. Job and wage data indicates...
For the first time, women will outnumber men in the Alaska House next year
The facade of the Alaska State Capitol in Juneau on May 22, 2024. (Eric Stone/Alaska Public Media)...
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Judge indefinitely postpones sentencing in Trump’s hush money case
The decision to indefinitely adjourn next week’s sentencing date comes several days after...
Trans health care under Trump may follow the abortion playbook and its Hyde amendment
Republicans spent $222 million on anti-trans and LGBTQ advertising in the campaign. Various policy...
6 tourists in Laos have died after drinking tainted alcohol
Tourists from the U.S., Australia, Denmark and the U.K. have died. A tourism police officer said a...
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