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LatestTrees touching the sky, pianos under the sea: former Sitkan reimagines Alaska in debut novel
by Ryan Cotter | May 21, 2026
Kendra Langford Shaw talks about how her family and love for the Southeast inspired her novel "The Pillager's Guide to Arctic Pianos"
Sitka teen gains ‘a new perspective’ from Coast Guard flight
by Katherine Rose | May 20, 2026
Sitka High School’s Career and Technical Education program has long prepared students for the workforce, and this year it’s expanding into new fields. This spring, students in the program worked in hospitals, dentist offices, and, for the first time, on the United States Coast Guard base.
‘Sometimes you can give a bit of grace’: Sitka Police Chief Mike Hall shares vision for the future of the department
by Hope McKenney | May 20, 2026
How did a 6-foot-8-inch officer who grew up in South Florida, and worked in counterterrorism and community policing internationally for years, end up on a small island in Southeast Alaska?
ACLU trains Sitkans to ‘Know Your Rights’ with ICE
by Ryan Cotter | May 20, 2026
Over 50 Sitkans attended the training to better understand how Immigration and Customs Enforcement operates, as well as what to do if they see ICE detaining somebody.
The Morning Interview
LatestPorch Fest returns to Sitka on June 6
May 21, 2026
Porch Fest, the annual downtown music and arts festival hosted by the Greater Sitka Arts Council, returns to Sitka on June 6.
Sitka High CTE program brings early childhood education training to students
May 20, 2026
The school year is nearly over, and that means students in Sitka High Schools Career and Technical Education program are more prepared for the workforce after semester of real-work experience in an expanding number of fields.
Sitka Homeless Coalition raises money for community services building
May 19, 2026
Kathy Ingallinera, board member and volunteer with Sitka Homeless Coalition, joined KCAW on the Morning Interview to discuss a fundraising campaign and an upcoming barbecue on June 27.
Southeast News
LatestBorough votes to terminate library funding agreement
by KRBD Ketchikan | May 21, 2026
The Ketchikan Public Library photographed on May 21, 2026. (Sydney Dauphinais/KRBD) Residents...
Ketchikan residents struggle to keep up with much-needed utility rate increases
by KRBD Ketchikan | May 21, 2026
Jack Auger poses with his chihuahua mix, Piper, inside of Ketchikan’s Highliner Laundromat. The...
ADFG Seeking Green Crab Trappers
by KSTK Wrangell | May 20, 2026
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game knows that invasive European green crabs are coming, and...
Alaska News
LatestAlaska News Nightly: Friday, May 22, 2026
by APRN | May 22, 2026
Environmental groups fight a plan to ease oil and gas permitting in the Arctic.
Dunleavy pins pipeline fate on tax break he wants Alaska lawmakers to approve
by APRN | May 22, 2026
Critics say the push for concessions and lack of specifics shows the weakness of Glenfarne’s gas...
‘This is how we heal:’ Hoonah honors its veterans with two new memorials
by APRN | May 22, 2026
Alaska consistently has the highest percentage of veterans in the country, and Hoonah has one of...
NPR
LatestWhat will Trump do next with Iran?
by NPR | May 23, 2026
Three months since the start of its conflict with Iran, the Trump administration is oscillating...
Kyle Busch died after severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, his family says
by NPR | May 23, 2026
The two-time NASCAR champion died on Thursday, a day after passing out in a Chevrolet...
A little bit country, a little bit Desi: A Pakistani-American’s hybrid music
by NPR | May 23, 2026
On May 31, Yo Sabri make a landmark appearance with the Nashville Symphony for an orchestral...
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