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First phase of Sitka land study identifies key locations for housing development
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.
Sitka Grand Jury indicted five in December, January
The Sitka Grand Jury indicted four Sitkans and one non-resident in December and January, on charges ranging from assault to burglary. And some charges were dropped in an assault case we reported on last fall.
February 10, 2026: What’s on the agenda when the Sitka Assembly meets tonight?
At its meeting tonight (2-10-26), the Sitka Assembly will consider passing a resolution in support of maintaining Sitka’s rural designation ahead of an upcoming review of the Federal Subsistence Management Program.
Man rescued after jumping from Sitka bridge
A good Samaritan vessel rescued a man from the water Sunday (2-8-26) after he jumped from the O’Connell Bridge.
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BANFF Film Fest returns to Sitka
The local committee selected six films to showcase at the event, ranging from two minutes to 45 minutes.
‘Octo-palooza’ celebrates reading, aquarium critters
Sitka's Imagination Library will host a family "Octopalooza" event this Valentine's Day, in partnership with the Sitka Sound Science Center and the Emblem Club.
First annual State of the Sound brings community together to discuss local ecosystems
The upcoming "State of the Sound" event aims to gather local residents, knowledge holders, researchers, and students to share observations and ask questions about Sitka Sound.
Southeast News
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School board selects next superintendent
The White Cliff building, where Ketchikan Gateway Borough and School Board meetings are held, is...
Most landline disruptions in Thorne Bay resolved
A sign welcomes people to Thorne Bay, Alaska. The Prince of Wales Island Chamber of Commerce says...
Wearable gets weird for milestone anniversary
Kellie Mogg dons an oblong mask for the opening performance of the 40th annual Wearable Arts Show....
Alaska News
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Alaska lawmakers go for a redo on vetoed corporate income tax bill
Backers of the bill say it’s necessary with a tight state budget, and it’s similar to a proposal Gov. Mike Dunleavy included in his fiscal plan.
The Alaska House’s draft budget has no PFD. Here’s what that means.
Minority Republicans say they see removing the dividend from the House’s draft budget as a worrying sign. Bipartisan coalition leaders say it’s typical at this early stage.
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, February 13, 2026
This Valentine’s Day Eve, the story of how a Petersburg couple stayed married for 75 years.
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American speedskater Jordan Stolz wins second Olympic gold with 500-meter race victory
With the win, Stolz joins Eric Heiden as the only skaters to take gold in both the 500 and 1,000...
US military reports a series of airstrikes against Islamic State targets in Syria
The U.S. military says the strikes were carried out in retaliation of the December ambush that...
5 European nations say Alexei Navalny was poisoned and blame the Kremlin
In a joint statement, the foreign ministries of the U.K., France, Germany, Sweden and the...
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