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Body found on Japonski Island beach prompts police investigation
Sitka Police are investigating after a person was found dead Thursday afternoon on a Japonski Island beach, off Seward Avenue.
Sitka’s ‘place-based tourism’ conference hits the road — in Fairbanks
Alaska’s annual Heritage & Cultural Tourism Conference has wrapped up this week (3/27) – not in Sitka, but in Fairbanks. To celebrate the event’s 10th anniversary, the Sitka Tribe of Alaska took the conference on the road for the first time. As KCAW’s Robert Woolsey reports, the organizers believe the mission and values behind the conference are universal.
Assembly approves Highmark Marine for haulout operation
The Sitka Assembly has invited a Kodiak-based company to run its new publicly-owned marine haulout – over the strenuous objections of many in the local fleet and marine services industry.
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Resident scientist’s research focuses on Greenland’s tidewater glaciers
Amy Jenson is the new Scientist in Residency at the Sitka Sound Science Center. A PhD candidate at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, Jenson studies tidewater glaciers in Greenland.
City’s annual spring cleanup kicks off next weekend
Sitka's spring cleanup is starting early this year. The event, starting April 5 and ending April 13, offers free disposal of unwanted items at the transfer station, scrapyard, and recycling center.
Ballet workshop for all ages to run this spring in Sitka
Former professional dancers Danny Ryan and Juls Bicki have taught for eleven years at the Sitka Fine Arts Camp. This spring, the pair is offering a workshop for dancers of all ages and experience levels.
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Ketchikan man found guilty in 25,000 pill fentanyl bust
Suspected fentanyl pills seized in an arrest in Ketchikan. (Photo courtesy of KPD) A Ketchikan man...
Portable Southeast will soon leave Wrangell and head to other coastal communities
Pandemic Babysitter (Lily Hope) and Bear Painting (Robert “Bo” Anderson) are showcased in Portable...
Seattle-bound Alaska Airlines flight lands safely in Ketchikan after declaring in-flight emergency
Alaska Airlines 737-700 declared a south-bound in-flight emergency on March 23, 2025 due to...
Alaska News
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Alaska News Nightly: Monday, March 31, 2025
The state House passes a bill that would limit time for foster youth in psychiatric facilities....
Pedestrian killed in Anchorage collision on Glenn Highway
Eric Black, 54, is the fourth person fatally struck by a driver in Alaska’s largest city...
Today is the final day to apply for a 2025 Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend
If you’re filing online, you have until 11:59 p.m. Monday. Mailed applications must be postmarked...
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Caregiving can test you, body and soul. It can also unlock a new sense of self
Helping a sick family member over months or years can be an enormous strain. It can also disrupt...
Crumbling trust in American institutions: A MAHA activist takes on Girl Scout cookies
A controversial study raised the specter that Girl Scout cookies are unsafe. Authorities say they...
Local elections to watch today. And, concerns over Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs
Florida Democrats believe they have a chance to pick up one of two congressional seats in the...
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