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Firefighters extinguish UTV fire
Firefighters tamped out a parked off-road vehicle after it caught fire Monday afternoon (9-15-26).
Search dogs get paws dirty at weekend workshop in Sitka
Dogs from across the state made their way to Sitka over Labor Day Weekend for a K-9 search and rescue conference.
Sitka administrator candidate advances to community meet-and-greet
The Sitka Assembly agreed to invite Gerrie Cotter to meet with Sitkans following her second interview for the municipal administrator position Thursday night (9-10-26).
Sitka grand jury indicts four in August
Police arrested a cruise ship passenger in Sitka last month for allegedly transporting a variety of illegal drugs.
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2026 Sitka Municipal Election Center
Sitka's municipal election is Tuesday, October 6.
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Public input window on Roadless repeal extended to October 6
The deadline to submit public comment on a proposed plan to repeal the Roadless Rule has now been extended to October 6.
Chanteyman to tell stories of the sea through song
Sea chantey singer Jerry Bryant and Sitka Maritime Heritage Society's Rebecca Poulson and Keith Nyitray join KCAW ahead of their concert this Friday (9-18-26).
Brave Heart’s annual banquet, buoy auction this weekend
The Brave Heart Buoy Gala and Auction is September 12 at Odess Theater.
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Southeast Island School District welcomes all new principals
A Southeast Island School District truck displays the SISD logo on Sept. 17, 2021. (Eric...
Riley Gass files to run for reelection to Ketchikan City Council
Sitting Ketchikan City Council member Riley Gass has served two terms. He’s running for a...
Fire department battling flames at the Marine Bar
The Wrangell Volunteer Fire Department is working to put out a large fire that broke out at the...
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Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Interior residents worry about proposals for AI data centers on nearby military land.
Republican Treg Taylor leans on experience as attorney general in gubernatorial pitch
Taylor discussed his record in the Dunleavy administration and his vision for the state’s future on Tuesday’s “Talk of Alaska.”
High winds bring mild to moderate flooding to Kuskokwim River and coastal communities
High winds that began early on Sept. 15 have caused mild to moderate flooding across Y-K Delta communities with no significant damages reported.
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U.S. acknowledges for the first time that it has deployed weapons in space
The remarkable revelation comes after previous warnings about countries such as Russia possibly weaponizing a global frontier long agreed in treaties to be used for only peaceful purposes.
Ed Sheeran’s tour in trouble after opening acts drop out in solidarity with rapper Macklemore
Ed Sheeran’s tour of North and South America was plunged into chaos when four of his supporting acts quit in solidarity with the rapper Macklemore, who was dropped for making pro-Palestinian comments.
Helicopter crashes and kills at least 3 people near a bus crash in Los Angeles
A helicopter crashed in Los Angeles on Tuesday, killing at least three people near a deadly bus crash, officials said. Earlier in the day, two people were killed and six others were injured after an SUV crashed into a city...
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