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Sitka Grand Jury indicts four in March
A Sitka Grand Jury indicted 4 people last month on charges ranging from driving under the influence to selling substances to minors.
April 14, 2026: What’s on the agenda at the Sitka Assembly meeting?
At its meeting tonight (4-13-26), the Sitka Assembly will consider approving an updated historic preservation plan.
Shelley Hughes talks managing the state’s economy, education, and building job opportunities as part of Southeast campaign for governor
Republican gubernatorial candidate Shelley Hughes visited Sitka last week as part of her statewide campaign.
Sitka schools extend academic year following snow day cancellations
Sitka students will have to wait a bit longer for their summer break this year. District staff made the announcement to parents on Thursday.
The Morning Interview
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From 3D printing molars, to developing lesson plans: how Sitka High School’s CTE program empowers students to explore professional interests
Sitka High School's Mike Viera, Tyler Majeski, Vance Balovich, and Ali Chapman share their experiences in the Career and Technical Education program, how that has helped determine their future professional paths, and why other community organizations should consider partnering with the program.
Young Performer’s Theater invites you to be a part of their world under the sea in upcoming production
Sitka Fine Arts Camp's Zeke Blackwell joins KCAW for the Morning Interview to discuss the relevance of "The Little Mermaid" today, the process of putting the production together, and what audience members can expect from each cast.
‘You’ve been ducked!’: Sitka Rotary Club’s annual fundraiser aims to donate $60k to local organizations
The Sitka Rotary Club's annual fundraiser, the Rotary Duck Race, involves 6,000 rubber ducks, with a first place prize of $2,500.
Southeast News
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Wrangell assembly preview: Tideland Construction land, fee and rates adjustment
Wrangell City Hall on March 26, 2026. (Colette Czarnecki/KSTK) Wrangell’s City and Borough...
Aging asbestos pipe bursts in downtown Wrangell, sends mud in downtown gift shop
Wrangell Public Works crew fix broken water main on April 8, 2026. (Colette Czarnecki/KSTK) Kim...
Wrangell instructor charged with assault
(Sage Smiley/KSTK) Wrangell police charged a Wrangell teacher and high school wrestling coach with...
Alaska News
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Rising gas prices squeeze Alaska drivers and their budgets
The average price of a gallon in the state costs about a dollar more today than it did a year ago,...
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Some Fairbanks residents call for more transparency after two state troopers are cleared in a...
Trump appoints Alaska governor to a seat on U.S. Arctic Research Commission
This is the first time a sitting governor has served on the commission, which promotes Arctic...
NPR
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An Israeli and a Palestinian activist share a vision for peace in Gaza
Maoz Inon’s parents were killed by Hamas in the Oct. 7 attacks. Aziz Abu Sarah’s brother died after being tortured in an Israeli military prison. Their new book is The Future Is Peace.
Boiling milk and worrying about the Iran war: A New Year dawns in Sri Lanka
In Sri Lanka, Buddhists and Hindus marked their New Year on Tuesday while a war thousands of miles away is making itself felt.
A complex set of negotiations to end Israel’s overlapping wars
Lebanon ceasefire part of complex web of Mideast negotiations, from Iran to Gaza
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