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Utah forester hopes carbon-capturing soil supplement catches on in Sitka
Banana peels, egg shells, and coffee grounds are some of the scraps you might toss into your composting bin. But there’s something else you can throw in the mix.
GPIP board advances policy for uninsured vessels
Sitka’s new haulout has been operating for a little under a year, but it’s still not hauling uninsured boats for repairs. When the Gary Paxton Industrial Park board met on Thursday (7-16-26), it approved a waiver for owners of uninsured boats.
Ystad appointed to fill seat on Sitka Assembly until October election
Former Assembly Member Chris Ystad will serve on the Sitka Assembly until the next municipal election. This comes after former Assembly Member Tim Pike stepped down last month.
Sitka Assembly grapples with funding Parks and Rec master plan
The Sitka Assembly is moving forward with a discussion over whether or not to put $20,000 towards a Parks and Recreation Master Plan. At its regular meeting on Tuesday (7-14-26), the majority of assembly members rejected the funding, but the issue still advanced because of a rule in the city charter.
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One year out from federal defunding
An update and message of gratitude one year out from the loss of federal funding for Raven Radio.
The Morning Interview
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Three Sopranos to perform benefit concert this weekend
The Three Sopranos -- Rhiannon Guevin, Karen Neal and Mina Brooks-Schmidt -- joined KCAW for the Morning Interview to discuss their upcoming concert.
Upcoming Sitka summit seeks affodable childcare solutions
Next month, the Greater Sitka Chamber of Commerce and Early Childhood Coalition are hosting a childcare conference to help address the urgent need for affordable childcare in Sitka.
Rotary ducks to race down Granite Creek this weekend
(KCAW Photo) Each year, the Sitka Rotary Club Rotary Club races rubber ducks to raise money for...
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Glacial outburst flood damages bear viewing site in Hyder
The rushing waters of the glacial outbreak flood took out around 100 feet of the Fish Creek bear...
Wrangell’s proposed shipyard could cost up to $726 million
This generated image of the proposed Wrangell shipyard was shared during a town hall meeting, July...
Here’s what the Ketchikan Misty Fjords Ranger District has planned for the summer
Ketchikan Misty Fjords Ranger District (KRBD stock photo). It’s the time of year where many people...
Alaska News
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U.S. Coast Guard monitors Chinese research vessels traveling north through the Bering Sea
For the first time this year, the U.S. Coast Guard tracked Chinese vessels traveling through a...
Bill to fast-track glacial outburst flood solution in Juneau heads to U.S. Senate
The Water Resources Development Act passed out of committee on Wednesday. Separately, the Army Corps will pay for repairs to the temporary flood wall following the next flood.
Unions sue Alaska Gov. Dunleavy over vacant seats on state’s pension-management board
The Alaska AFL-CIO, National Education Association-Alaska and five individuals filed suit seeking...
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Smithsonian too focused on ‘oppressors and the oppressed,’ say House Republicans
In a House DOGE subcommittee hearing, GOP representatives excoriated the director of the National...
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy fires his military chief after protests and names a new one
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy fired Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi as commander-in-chief of...
Nicaragua’s President Ortega says no more elections, extending his 20-year rule
The announcement effectively canceled Nicaragua’s next elections, originally scheduled for...
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