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New Sitka School Board members take oath
New school board members were sworn in on Friday (10-16-26) during a special meeting at the Sitka School District office.
‘A big hug from the Bryants’: Pelican General is more than a grocery store
The small fishing village of Pelican in Southeast Alaska went without a grocery store for more than 15 years. Then, in 2023, a family decided to step in and start one again.
Ad hoc committee delivers recs for MEHS
A committee directed with making recommendations for improvements at the state run boarding school in Sitka has delivered its findings to the Alaska Board of Education and Early Development.
Sitka Assembly approves contract extension with bulk water shipper
The Sitka Assembly on Tuesday (10-13-26) approved a contract extension with investors looking to ship bulk water out of Sitka. This is the second contract extension for Arctic Blue Waters Alaska since the city agreed to sell them the right to purchase water from Blue Lake in 2021.
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Commentary: Don’t be fooled by ballot spoiler Eric Hafner
I want to take a minute to cut through the endless political mailers, ads, and social media posts we are all drowning in to warn Alaskan voters about a spoiler candidate for US House of Representatives, Eric Hafner.
Election Hub
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2026 Alaska Voter Guide
The Alaska Beacon, Anchorage Daily News, Alaska Public Media and KTOO, asked every Alaska candidate for U.S. House, U.S. Senate, governor and legislature their positions on several questions, drawing from input from readers.
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SRF, city seek feedback on Parks and Rec master plan at upcoming open house
The Sitka Recreation Foundation and City of Sitka are hosting an open house for the Sitka Parks and Recreation Master Plan on Thursday, October 22, from 4-7 p.m. at Harrigan Centennial Hall.
No Kings National Day of Action emphasizes early voting in Sitka
Joann Torgeson and Pat Kehoe from Sitkans for Peace and Democracy will host a community information session on early voting ahead of the midterm election at the Crescent Harbor net shed Saturday at 11 a.m. followed by a No Kings protest.
Sitkans put chili recipes to the test at 10th Annual Alaska Day Brew Fest
The 10th Annual Alaska Day Brewfest is Sunday, October 18, 2026 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Harrigan Centennial Hall.
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WHS student documentaries featured at International Film Festivals
Equipped with nothing more than standard iPads and basic iMovie software, two Wrangell freshmen...
Forest Service moves forward with old-growth logging project on Prince of Wales Island
(KRBD file photo) The U.S. Forest Service is once again moving forward with a large old-growth...
Disaster declaration issued after Ketchikan landslide, storm damage
Ketchikan’s city and borough mayors have issued a joint disaster declaration after a landslide...
Alaska News
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Hill campaign gains ground, but supporters worry it’s too late
Democrats lead in other statewide races, but not for U.S. House. Independent Bill Hill, endorsed by Democrats, is seeing a downside to avoiding party labels.
Emergency response for behavioral health: The Crisis NOW model | Line One
Hear from experts and practitioners who are implementing the Crisis NOW model, which aims to make it possible for people in a behavioral health crisis to get the right care, in the right setting, when they need it — just like...
Kotzebue residents tell AIDEA the Ambler Road could bring safety and environmental problems, and too few jobs
No one from the public spoke in favor of the Ambler Road at AIDEA’s Kotzebue meeting, where residents weighed the project against Red Dog’s legacy
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Meet the people moving north to escape increasingly hot summers
As climate change fuels hotter summers, some Britons are moving north in search of cooler weather. Could a similar shift be on the horizon in the United States?
Top 2 Democrats on Intel say they’re preparing for Trump to claim foreign meddling
The top Democrats on the House and Senate intelligence committees said they are working under the presumption that the president will seek to justify election interference by alleging fraud.
How Trump’s attacks on voting system integrity might affect upcoming elections
Election law expert Rick Hasen explains Trump’s interference in the midterms, including threatening local officials with criminal prosecution unless they strike alleged noncitizens from voter rolls.
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