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Phone outage affects Sitkan’s ability to contact emergency services
Sitkans’ ability to contact emergency services was impacted Friday (7-31-26) after a vehicle hit a utility line.
Expert says parametric insurance could be an option to protect against landslides in Southeast
Landslides are a part of life in Southeast Alaska, but often not included in traditional insurance policies. The Southeast Alaska Landslide Information Preparedness Partnership, or SLIPP, is a coalition dedicated to reducing landslide risk and impacts in the region. On Thursday (7-30-26) the group heard from insurance experts on a new option they say is worth exploring.
Sitka Assembly eyes Lincoln Street upgrades for $4.5 million state grant
Sitka Assembly members grappled with how to use a recently-awarded multimillion-dollar state grant at their meeting Tuesday night (7-28-26), and ultimately landed on Lincoln Street upgrades.
Sitka Assembly may drop conference fees to attract winter visitors
Groups planning large winter-time events with attendees from outside of Sitka may soon be eligible for waived fees when booking the city’s convention center.
Station Highlights
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Voter information for the 2026 election cycle
Raven Radio's Municipal Election Hub is coming soon! In the meantime, here's how to check your registration and a list of election dates.
The Morning Interview
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Sitkans can turn ‘Trash to Treasure’ in marine debris event
Zofia Danielson with the Sitka Sound Science Center joined KCAW for the Morning Interview to...
SFAC brings madcap romance to the high seas with ‘Anything Goes’
The Sitka Fine Arts Camp's musical theater camp is bring the works of Cole Porter to Sitka with Anything Goes.
Researcher documents intersection of Indigenous beadwork, Russian Orthodoxy
Esmeralda Goncalves, a Rhode Island School of Design graduate and former Fulbright Scholar, is in Sitka on a 2026 Craft Research Fund Grant.
Southeast News
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Metlakatla Indian Community awarded over $16M for fish hatchery improvements
Chum salmon shown returning to Tamgas Creek Hatchery on Annette Islands Reserve. (Photo courtesy...
State denies Ketchikan tribe’s request to open green crab fishery
Invasive green crabs are seen in a bucket of sea water. (Photo courtesy of Albert Smith). The...
City of Craig evaluates how to regulate tourists using their public trails
The head of the Graveyard Trail shown is a 3/4 mile path along Port Bagial and Bucareli Bay. Craig...
Alaska News
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Alaska News Nightly: Friday, July 31, 2026
State and federal officials advocate for improvements to Alaska’s aviation...
Air carriers ask state and federal officials to prioritize fixing Alaska weather stations
The state plans to build more than 150 new weather stations, but on any given day up to 20...
A women’s pro wrestling troupe in Fairbanks rings in 10 years of bodyslams and bruises
“It’s a beautiful blend of performance, artistry, and athleticism,” a fan said....
NPR
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Spain’s Pedro Sánchez was a hero of migrants. After Ceuta, he faces his biggest challenge
The pro-immigration leader is facing backlash at home and abroad after roughly 60,000 people...
Opinion: Remembering Margo Howard
Margo Howard had a lot of life experience and used it to offer advice for years as “Dear...
They call it ‘a dream fulfilled’ — new homes designed for (and by) slum residents
It’s a bold new experiment and it’s already won a prize. Residents in a jam-packed...
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