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Sitka Tribe, assembly, discuss priorities in government meeting
The Sitka Tribe of Alaska Tribal Council and the Sitka Assembly reviewed shared priorities and local initiatives during their semi-annual government-to-government dinner Monday night at Harrigan Centennial Hall.
November 10, 2026: What’s on the agenda when the Sitka Assembly meets tonight?
When the Sitka Assembly meets tonight (9-22-26), it will consider rezoning local cemetery properties with the intent of protecting burial grounds. The change would impact six cemetery properties in Sitka.
Southeast EMS org to put rural health grant toward training academy
The Alaska Department of Health completed funding for the first year of the Rural Health Transformation Program, a five-year, 50-billion-dollar federal program Congress approved last year to bolster health care in rural areas in the U.S. Alaska was one of the leading recipients, securing $272,174,856 for the health department to divvy up across the state. Southeast Region EMS Council received $616,438 to strengthen the region’s EMS workforce.
Sitka Fire Department responds to controlled burn
The Sitka Fire Department responded to the same controlled burn at a residence over the weekend — twice.
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A call for state leaders to prioritize MEHS, education
Hi, my name is Kadyn Cross. I’m a junior, and I’m the student body president at Mt. Edgecumbe High School.
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2026 Alaska Voter Guide
The Alaska Beacon, Anchorage Daily News, Alaska Public Media and KTOO, asked every Alaska candidate for U.S. House, U.S. Senate, governor and legislature their positions on several questions, drawing from input from readers.
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Women invited to learn more about local health and wellness services
This Saturday, Nov. 14, businesses that offer health and wellness services to women will come together for Warmth and Wellness for the Dark Months. Alicia Haseltine and Crystal Oostema join KCAW for the Morning Interview to talk about the Women's Wellness Collaborative.
Sitka Homeless Coalition prepares to open winter shelter
The Sitka Homeless Coalition is aiming to raise $100,000 during its annual Shelter Sitka fundraiser to support its mission and services, including a showers and laundry program, a dinner program, a permanent supportive housing complex, and a winter shelter for those experiencing homelessness.
STA announces events for Native American Heritage Month
Sitka Tribe of Alaska Communications Manager Cara Crain joins KCAW to discuss what events are planned for Native American Heritage Month.
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Child dies suddenly after collapsing in Ketchikan home
PeaceHealth Ketchikan Medical Center. (File photo by Leila Kheiry) A minor in Ketchikan died...
Coast Guard rescues person from water outside Ketchikan
Coast Guard Station Ketchikan 45-foot response vessel conducting exercises in Nichols Passage...
Ketchikan awarded $3M to improve emergency communication system
Crews battle a fire at 6716 Roosevelt Drive on June 30, 2025 (Photo courtesy of the Ketchikan...
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Alaska’s U.S. Senate, governor’s races tighten with new ballot count
The Division of Elections counted 5,612 more ballots Wednesday, bringing the count to an estimated...
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, November 11, 2026
A reporter says tenant complaints in Anchorage tap into larger issues about the economics of...
Alaska judge rules a request by Peltola campaign for ballot data in Senate race is ‘not reasonable’
“The timing of the Campaign’s request could simply not be worse,” Superior Court Judge Thomas...
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Colom wins Mississippi Senate race. And, White House warns Dems over future probes
After more than a week of counting ballots, Scott Colom has narrowly won the Mississippi Senate...
Senators don’t always share bill text online before votes. They should, advocates say
The text of what lawmakers are considering isn’t always made available for public review...
How Scott Colom defied the odds to go from district attorney to Mississippi’s Democratic US Senator
In a state that hasn’t had a Democrat in office since 1980 and hasn’t sent a Black...
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