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Sitka School Board approves resolutions for state consideration
Artificial intelligence policy guidance, data protection, and dyslexia screening– these are some of the issues the Sitka School Board wants the Alaska Association of School Boards to consider advocating for at the state level.
Plans to recover Coast Guard helicopter set for Tuesday
A team is set to recover the Coast Guard helicopter that crashed atop Harbor Mountain earlier this summer.
Artist focuses on flora and formline for residency in Sitka
Ameerah Bad’r is Sealaska Heritage Institute's current artist-in-residence at Sitka National Historical Park. Her work combines drawing, watercolor, and formline design. Sitka’s flora will be her main subject.
Sitkans honor Dolly Parton’s ‘book lady’ legacy with pay-it-forward drive
Dolly Parton’s passing last week has left many reflecting on the country music star’s philanthropy, particularly around children’s literacy. Last weekend (8-29-26), Sitkans took a page out of Parton’s book by giving free books to kids.
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2026 Sitka Municipal Election Center
Sitka's municipal election is Tuesday, October 6.
The Morning Interview
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Workshop to teach free seed breeding
Siena Reid and Vivian Yéilk’ Mork join KCAW for the Morning Interview ahead of their berry...
Sitka Community Garden celebrates first harvest with picnic
The Sitka Community Gardens Association is hosting a community picnic on Sunday, September 6.
Sitka Sentinel seeks community feedback in 2026 survey
Lisa Bush from Friends of the Sitka Sentinel joins KCAW to talk about the importance of local...
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Man charged with five felonies after allegedly crashing truck into Ketchikan businesses
Workers repair the front door of Ketchikan’s McDonald’s restaurant after a motorist drove into it...
Wrangell residents gather at City Hall for presentations from experts on earthquake, tsunami and landslide risks and preparedness.
Southeast Alaska has seen several geohazards recently – glacial flooding last month in Juneau, a...
KIC opens supportive housing for elders
Ketchikan Indian Community’s 28-unit Yee gu.aa yax xˈwán permanent supportive housing complex will...
Alaska News
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Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Voters react with frustration — and even anger — over last minute shake-ups in the race for governor.
See Tommy Emmanuel LIVE—and meet him in Anchorage
Support public media and enjoy an unforgettable night with a guitar legend.
Ambler’s first proposed mine is in its earliest stages. Local leaders are asking if it’s worth it.
Ambler Metals, the company behind the proposed open pit copper and zinc mine, has touted local benefits from the project, ranging from construction and mining jobs to new infrastructure and even lower fuel prices.
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TSA brings back gate access for some people without plane tickets 25 years after 9/11
The move is a start toward reviving a tradition that largely disappeared after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks 25 years ago this week.
U.S. military says it destroyed 5 Iranian oil tankers after attacks on Navy warship
The U.S. military said it destroyed five Iranian oil tankers on Tuesday in response to the latest attacks on its warships and American targets in Jordan, the latest burst of back-and-forth strikes.
New report shows the economic toll of ICE raids
A new study shows the steep economic cost of 2025’s ICE raids in Chicago. Fear kept many immigrants home, draining the area of more than $1.26 billion in lost retail, restaurant, and sales-tax revenue.
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