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Sitka Grand Jury indicts six in February
One Sitkan was indicted in February after allegedly assaulting a police officer while resisting arrest. The case was one of six indictments issued by a Sitka Grand Jury last month.
State Board of Education approves ad hoc committee for MEHS
The Alaska State Board of Education is establishing an ad hoc committee for Mt. Edgecumbe High School.
Sitka Legacy Foundation’s latest grant aims to directly tackle food insecurity
The one-time grant is currently accepting proposals on projects contributing to food security in Sitka and Port Alexander.
Rising in ranks, Sitka police lieutenant steps up to lead department
Sitka is getting a new full-time police chief. The Sitka Assembly approved the promotion of Lieutenant Mike Hall to the position at its meeting Tuesday night.
The Morning Interview
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Newest SSSC fellow researches past and current unrest at Mt. Edgecumbe volcano
The Sitka Sound Science Center's Science in Residency fellow for March to April is Claire Puleio, a PhD candidate at the University of Alaska Fairbanks specializing in volcanology.
Alaska Library Association’s upcoming conference in Sitka will be one for the books
Jessica Ieremia and Kari Sagel join KCAW for the Morning Interview to discuss what the upcoming conference will entail, its events Sitkans can get involved in, and how to check out various local goods in an upcoming auction.
Sentinel Sports: Mt. Edgecumbe teams come out on top in Region 5 tournament
Mt. Edgecumbe High Schools' boys and girls basketball teams are heading to state next week, along with the Sitka High School boys team.
Southeast News
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Board of Fish to consider limiting pink and chum hatchery production and changes to trawl gear
Net pens in Thomas Bay hold millions of tiny hatchery chum salmon. (Joe Viechnicki/KFSK) The...
The “queen of mediocrity” becomes a champion for kids
Tory Houser stops by KSTK on Feb. 12, 2026 to talk about her experience as a Champion for Kids...
School board to vote on plan to close schools, cut staff
The White Cliff building, where Ketchikan Gateway Borough and School Board meetings are held, is...
Alaska News
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Alaska News Nightly: Monday, March 16, 2026
State lawmakers consider a bill that calls for more transparency in the latest version of the...
Iditarod’s defending champ holds lead and hopes of repeat win
Only a handful of mushers have won the 1,000-mile race consecutively, and it’s been a decade...
Palmer Food Bank’s new building offers more space and services
The Palmer Food Bank hands out groceries four days a week and never turns away clients, officials said.
NPR
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She’s won 24 Paralympic medals. But Oksana Masters wants to talk about times she lost
Oksana Masters leaves Italy with five new para Nordic skiing medals, extending her reign as the...
Ukraine strings nets over cities as killer drones turn streets into war zones
In eastern Ukraine, white nylon nets now stretch over roads and city streets, a low-tech defense...
Sparse evidence for cannabis to treat mental health conditions highlights research gap
A new analysis represents the largest effort yet to systematically parse all the data from...
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