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LatestTrash fire contained at Coast Guard Air Station Sitka
by Ryan Cotter | Feb 19, 2026
Sitka Fire Department was notified early Wednesday morning that the sprinkler system had activated in the U.S. Coast Guard base's kitchen.
‘A way of life’: Southeast residents weigh in on federal subsistence review
by Hope McKenney | Feb 13, 2026
The deadline to comment on the U.S. Interior Department’s review of federal subsistence management has been extended to the end of March. Hundreds of Alaskans have submitted comments so far on the proposed changes, and the City of Sitka and residents of rural communities throughout Southeast Alaska are no exception.
Lawmakers press superintendent, education commissioner over conditions at Mt. Edgecumbe High School
by Katherine Rose | Feb 13, 2026
State lawmakers questioned Mt. Edgecumbe High School leadership about conditions at the Sitka school this week. So far, a quarter of the students have dropped out or changed schools this school year. The hearings follow months of concern about student welfare at the state-run boarding school that serves primarily Alaska Native students from rural communities around the state.
First phase of Sitka land study identifies key locations for housing development
by Hope McKenney | Feb 11, 2026
Osprey Street and Sitka High School: those are the top two areas for housing development identified in the first phase of the Sitka Land Suitability and Feasibility Study.
The Morning Interview
LatestSitka High’s DDF team showcases events they’ll take to state competition
Feb 18, 2026
Christian Litten, Francis Myers and Angela Bahna joined KCAW on the Morning Interview to discuss an upcoming showcase this Sunday, Feb. 22 at 6 p.m. at the Sitka Performing Arts Center, to highlight some of the events they'll be taking to this year's state competition in Anchorage.
Dual credit program brings exciting UAS courses to high schoolers
Feb 18, 2026
Mike Viera, Megan Reid, and Luke Gibes joins KCAW for the Morning Interview to discuss the dual credit program with Sitka high schools and UAS
BANFF Film Fest returns to Sitka
Feb 13, 2026
The local committee selected six films to showcase at the event, ranging from two minutes to 45 minutes.
Southeast News
Latest‘The Bridge to Nowhere could be replaced with the Tunnel to Somewhere’; Ketchikan borough weighs airport ferry alternatives
by KRBD Ketchikan | Feb 20, 2026
A deckhand aboard Ketchikan’s airport ferry watches as tugs maneuver the Inter-Island Ferry...
Ketchikan secures $6M for wastewater treatment facility upgrades
by KRBD Ketchikan | Feb 18, 2026
Ketchikan City Hall is seen in February 2024. (Jack Darrell/KRBD) The City of Ketchikan has...
Man found dead at Klawock gas station
by KRBD Ketchikan | Feb 18, 2026
A welcome sign in Klawock greets visitors on Feb. 28, 2025. (Michael Fanelli/KRBD) A Ketchikan man...
Alaska News
Latest3 injured in Richardson Highway pileup involving Army convoy
by APRN | Feb 20, 2026
Troopers said they issued multiple citations to civilian and military drivers.
3 injured in Richardson Highway pileup involving Army convoy
by APRN | Feb 20, 2026
Troopers said they issued multiple citations to civilian and military drivers.
Mat-Su school bus workers vote to strike as soon as March 2
by APRN | Feb 20, 2026
Contract negotiations between workers and Durham School Services stalled last month over issues including wages, training and health check requirements.
NPR
LatestTrump calls SCOTUS tariffs decision ‘deeply disappointing’ and lays out path forward
by NPR | Feb 20, 2026
President Trump claimed the justices opposing his position were acting because of partisanship,...
The U.S. men’s hockey team to face Slovakia for a spot in an Olympic gold medal match
by NPR | Feb 20, 2026
After an overtime nailbiter in the quarterfinals, the Americans return to the ice Friday in Milan...
NASA eyes March 6 to launch 4 astronauts to the moon on Artemis II mission
by NPR | Feb 20, 2026
The four astronauts heading to the moon for the lunar fly-by are the first humans to venture there...
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