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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.
Conservative enrollment estimate leaves school board with additional funds
The Sitka School District will receive close to $1 million in additional revenue for the remainder of this fiscal year.
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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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Josi Shelley still leads, more than halfway through Yukon Quest 750
The race’s two frontrunners have parked their teams at the Yukon River Bridge checkpoint for the race’s mandatory 24-hour layover.
Alaska Marine Lines, ferry officials discuss options for getting electric vehicles to Alaska
AML stopped shipping EVs to Alaska last year, after another company’s ship caught fire and sank off Adak while carrying hundreds of hybrid and electric vehicles.
Procedural objections almost stop Alaska Legislature from extending disaster declaration
Minority House Republicans raised legal concerns, but the extension passed anyway and advanced out of the Capitol.
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Virginia court allows Democrats’ redistricting vote in their plan to counter to Trump
The ruling allows an April election where voters can let the legislature draw a new congressional...
A familiar move with a new twist: Trump tries to cut CDC funds he just signed into law
A federal judge in Illinois quickly issued a restraining order after the Trump administration...
Kitty cats and cloud hands – how U.S. Olympic snowboarders keep calm in competition
U.S. snowboarders psych themselves up before competition with heavy metal and pop music, cat...
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