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Trash fire contained at Coast Guard Air Station Sitka
Sitka Fire Department was notified early Wednesday morning that the sprinkler system had activated in the U.S. Coast Guard base's kitchen.
Summer ferry schedule similar to recent years, reflects funding problem
The schedule looks a lot like recent years, with six of the state’s nine vessels sailing. There is not enough funding or staffing to run them all, according to the state Department of Transportation.
‘A way of life’: Southeast residents weigh in on federal subsistence review
The deadline to comment on the U.S. Interior Department’s review of federal subsistence management has been extended to the end of March. Hundreds of Alaskans have submitted comments so far on the proposed changes, and the City of Sitka and residents of rural communities throughout Southeast Alaska are no exception.
Lawmakers press superintendent, education commissioner over conditions at Mt. Edgecumbe High School
State lawmakers questioned Mt. Edgecumbe High School leadership about conditions at the Sitka school this week. So far, a quarter of the students have dropped out or changed schools this school year. The hearings follow months of concern about student welfare at the state-run boarding school that serves primarily Alaska Native students from rural communities around the state.
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ALFA hosts 10th annual Fishermen’s Expo
The conference offers both in-person and virtual sessions covering topics like new fishing technology, management updates, and safety workshops.
Sitka High’s DDF team showcases events they’ll take to state competition
Christian Litten, Francis Myers and Angela Bahna joined KCAW on the Morning Interview to discuss an upcoming showcase this Sunday, Feb. 22 at 6 p.m. at the Sitka Performing Arts Center, to highlight some of the events they'll be taking to this year's state competition in Anchorage.
Dual credit program brings exciting UAS courses to high schoolers
Mike Viera, Megan Reid, and Luke Gibes joins KCAW for the Morning Interview to discuss the dual credit program with Sitka high schools and UAS
Southeast News
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Ketchikan City Council updates municipal laws related to homelessness
The Ketchikan City Council Chambers shown in Downtown Ketchikan. (Hunter Morrison/KRBD) The...
‘The Bridge to Nowhere could be replaced with the Tunnel to Somewhere’; Ketchikan borough weighs airport ferry alternatives
A deckhand aboard Ketchikan’s airport ferry watches as tugs maneuver the Inter-Island Ferry...
Ketchikan secures $6M for wastewater treatment facility upgrades
Ketchikan City Hall is seen in February 2024. (Jack Darrell/KRBD) The City of Ketchikan has...
Alaska News
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“Conscience” goes to Cleveland | State of Art
The local production tells the story of Margaret Chase Smith standing up to Joseph McCarthy during the Red Scare. There will be preview performances ahead of the Cleveland run on Sunday and Monday.
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, February 20, 2026
The Alaska Federation of Natives urges lawmakers to fix the state’s dual fish and wildlife management system.
Alaska doctor identifies first ‘seal finger’ infection linked to brown bear
Seal finger is not uncommon in Alaska and circumpolar regions, but this is only the second time...
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Vietnam Veterans sue to block proposed ‘Independence Arch’ near Arlington National Cemetery
The lawsuit challenges President Trump’s plans for “Independence Arch,” a...
Trump to raise global tariffs to 15%
President Trump previously said he would implement 10% global tariffs after the U.S. Supreme Court...
How pin trading became an Olympic tradition — and what to know before you try it
Pin trading has become a hallmark of the Olympics in recent decades — and not just for athletes....
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