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LatestSitkan suffers minor injuries in single-car traffic accident
by Ryan Cotter | May 1, 2026
A Sitka man sustained minor injuries yesterday (4-30-26) in a single vehicle accident on Halibut Point Road. Sitka Police Chief Mike Hall said the department received numerous calls reporting the accident shortly before 4p.m....
‘It’s important to us’: Sitkans turn out to share thoughts on draft Tongass plan docs
by Katherine Rose | May 1, 2026
More than 100 Sitkans turned up at a community listening session earlier this week (4-27-26) to give input on the Tongass National Forest land management plan. For the first time in around 3 decades, the United States Forest Service is in the midst of revising the plan that shapes how the agency makes decisions on the forest. Some pushed back on the methodology and speed, as well as the proposed maps, which include designating parts of nearby Kruzof Island as “high commercial use.
Sitka’s municipal and tribal governments discuss local priorities during semi-annual dinner
by Hope McKenney | Apr 30, 2026
Affordability. That was one of the priorities discussed between Sitka’s municipal and tribal governments when they met Wednesday night (4-29-26) for their semi-annual government to government dinner.
Sitka driver injures bicyclist in HPR accident
by Hope McKenney | Apr 30, 2026
A Sitka driver without a valid license hit a bike rider Wednesday afternoon at the intersection of Halibut Point Road and Peterson Ave.
The Morning Interview
LatestGrab your best hat for upcoming quilt show and Mother’s Day tea party!
May 6, 2026
Megan Pasternak and Janine Holzman join KCAW for the Morning Interview to discuss the history of both events and what attendees can expect, as well as some of their favorite quilts in the 44th ever quilt show.
Pac High students ready lemon cucumber, goodeberry, dahlia starts and more for upcoming garden sale
May 5, 2026
Students will be selling more than 2,000 plants, including herbs, flowers, and vegetables.
Sitka dancers brighten the stage with ‘Dancing the Rainbow’
May 4, 2026
Sitka Studio of Dance will saturate the stage with color at its showcase this weekend at the Sitka Performing Arts Center.
Southeast News
LatestCanoe season awakens in Metlakatla
by KRBD Ketchikan | May 6, 2026
Nahaaygm Łagyigyedm, or Spirit of Our Ancestors, sits ashore One Tree Island outside of...
A Wrangell man lost his home and his dogs in a house fire. He shares what it was like
by KSTK Wrangell | May 6, 2026
Bruce Levine talks on May 2, 2026 about the loss of his Wrangell house and dogs from a fire....
Wrangell Public School’s Special Education teacher says farewell and reflects on why she does what she does
by KSTK Wrangell | May 5, 2026
Wrangell Public School’s Special Education teacher, Mikki Angerman, assists students at an after...
Alaska News
LatestAlaska News Nightly: Wednesday, May 6, 2026
by APRN | May 6, 2026
Gov. Mike Dunleavy pushes lawmakers to act fast on his proposal to cut taxes for the Alaska LNG...
House panel boosts maintenance, pulls West Su and Cascade Point projects from budget
by APRN | May 6, 2026
More than half of the House’s additions would go towards K-12 schools across the state.
The mind-body connection | Line One
by APRN | May 6, 2026
Our minds and bodies are deeply connected. When you’re under pressure, your body reacts; and when...
NPR
LatestDirty nickel: The cost of mining in Indonesia
by NPR | May 7, 2026
Across six locations in Indonesia, NPR spoke with locals about how nickel mining is changing the...
In new poll, Americans voice broad bipartisan support for age caps in Congress
by NPR | May 7, 2026
The vast majority of Americans — 8 in 10 — say there should be age caps for members of Congress,...
Border czar promises ‘mass deportations are coming’ to fulfill Trump’s promises
by NPR | May 7, 2026
The remarks contrast with Border Czar Tom Homan’s softer messaging earlier this year, after...
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