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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.
Sitka Assembly approves new city administrator employment agreement
At its meeting on Tuesday (10-13-26), the Sitka Assembly approved an employment agreement with incoming municipal administrator Gerrie Cotter.
First graders dig up Tlingit potatoes
Students from Xóots Elementary School harvested the Tlingit potatoes they planted in Pacific High School's garden in the spring.
Sitkans celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Nearly 300 Sitkans gathered at Harrigan Centennial Hall to celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day with a pot luck and dances. Local Tlingít dancers and six dance groups from Mt. Edgecumbe High School performed throughout the evening.
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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.
Education opportunities plentiful at Sitka Whalefest
Rural Alaska Students and One-Health Research (RASOR) program coordinator Rosie Cunningham, and University of Alaska professor Ellen Chenoweth joined KCAW for the Morning Interview to discuss the educational opportunities available for students at Sitka Whalefest this November.
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Ketchikan nonprofit launches initiative to strengthen health advocacy for local Filipino families
The Ketchikan Wellness Coalition was awarded a grant as part of the Rural Health Transformation...
South Tongass fire station rebuild complete
The South Tongass Volunteer Fire Department began operating out of the newly rebuilt firehouse...
Construction begins on student housing project in Klawock that aims to boost local workforce
Tribal leaders and community partners commemorate the first day of construction of the new...
Alaska News
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Alaska News Nightly: Friday, October 16, 2026
The top candidates for one of Alaska’s U.S. Senate seats duke it out in a high-stakes debate.
Republican Treg Taylor refuses Trump’s call to exit Alaska governor’s race
In a Truth Social post endorsing Wilson on Tuesday, Trump denigrated Taylor and former Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson and urged the two to throw their support behind Bernadette Wilson.
The risk from landslide tsunamis is intensifying in busy Alaska fjords, with no plan in place
Scientists say last year’s near miss in Tracy Arm highlights a danger to cruise ships that appears to be growing with climate change.
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Scuffles and fires break out as protesters rally across France, joining students
Demonstrators across France converged with students Saturday to protest rising living costs, as the country’s fiscal crisis deepens.
Pope Leo XIV leaves hospital days after lung cancer surgery
The Pope left Rome’s Gemelli Hospital Saturday, days after surgery for lung cancer removed the lower lobe of his right lung. He is currently scheduled to travel to Latin America in November.
Zelenskyy urges support for new US sanctions on Russia after Trump puts them on hold
Zelenskyy described the move as unfortunate, adding it would encourage Russia to continue its assault. Trump told Congress that the pause was in the national interest but gave no further details.
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