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Industry-commissioned report outlines financial boost of cruise ships in Sitka
A new report commissioned by the cruise industry outlines the financial boost cruise ship visitors have had on Sitka’s economy.
‘Names discovered, stories told’ through paintings at Pioneer Bar in Sitka
For the past two summers, a bar in Sitka has acted as a makeshift gallery for local artist Stephen Lawrie who recently won a prestigious international award for his work.
Annual king limit increases for non-resident anglers, daily limit up for locals through September
Sport fishermen in Southeast can catch more king salmon in the region, following an emergency order issued by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game earlier this month.
Assembly candidate Mary Ann Hall drops out of race
Sitka Assembly candidate Mary Ann Hall has dropped out of the race. Municipal Clerk Sara Peterson announced that Hall notified the office of her withdrawal in writing on Thursday morning (8-13-26).
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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.
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Art floats for Brave Heart Volunteers annual auction, gala
Over the next month, Brave Heart Volunteers is raising money through its annual Buoys & Art fundraiser.
UAS Sitka gears up to welcome students for fall semester
Aklei Helen Dangel, Liz Zacher and Jeremy Rupp joined KCAW for the Morning Interview to discuss an upcoming registration event and student orientation, the Sitka Start program and other tuition waiver opportunities.
First annual Sitka Sound SummerFest kicks off at cruise terminal next weekend
Sitkans are invited to a new community event to celebrate the winding down of the busy summer season.
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Gubernatorial candidate Bill Walker talks fiscal plans, resource development during trip to Ketchikan
Former Gov. Bill Walker poses for a photo at KRBD’s studios on May 11, 2022. (Eric Stone/KRBD)...
Ketchikan nonprofit awarded grant to improve scheduling for youth mental health services
The Community Connections building in Ketchikan on August 13, 2026. (Sydney Dauphinais/KRBD) The...
Parts of Southeast Alaska under heat advisories this week
A sunny day view from the Cannery Point Trail near downtown Craig on Prince of Wales Island, on...
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Republican governor candidate Bernadette Wilson says she’s frustrated Alaska is ‘stagnant’
Alaska Public Media is interviewing the top candidates for governor ahead of the Aug. 18 primary....
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, August 14, 2026
Juneau residents and officials celebrate, after this year’s glacial outburst flood leaves...
Anchorage School District approves spending to hire more teachers ahead of school start
The recent spending for Anchorage teachers helps to refill some of the more than 300 positions the...
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A good – and bad – week for Italy’s art police and museum security
On Friday, Italian police said they’d recovered three paintings stolen from a museum near...
Lala is again a tropical storm, sending drenching rain and winds across Hawaii
Hurricane Lala weakened to a tropical storm Sunday after skirting Hawaii without making landfall,...
What really happened in Ceuta? Why we may never find out
Hundreds of migrants have again attempted to cross from Morocco into the Spanish territory of...
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