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Sitka health clinic temporarily closes after possible measles exposure
A health clinic in Sitka closed mid-day today (5-14-26) after a possible measles exposure.
New report shows Sitka childcare capacity maxed out, city looks for path forward
Sitka’s childcare system has the capacity to serve only about half of the young children who need it. That’s according to a childcare needs assessment that was presented to the Sitka Assembly at its meeting Tuesday night.
With Hughey to retire, affordable housing nonprofit seeks new leader
Sitka Community Land Trust’s executive director Randy Hughey is stepping down. When he retires next year, 14 houses and six apartments will stand in the neighborhood where the nonprofit first broke ground in 2019, testing out a model for affordable housing as one solution to Sitka’s housing crisis.
Outer Coast’s inaugural graduating class completes ‘two-year experiment’ in Sitka
Two years ago, 13 students began their higher education journey as part of the first undergraduate class for Outer Coast. Last week [5-8-26] they graduated, leading attendees to reflect on how the school’s non-traditional education model has transformed the class and its extended community.
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RurAL CAP seeks volunteers for companion programs
Two key programs include the Senior Companion Program, which pairs up older adults aged 55 and over to help them maintain their independence, stay socially connected, and navigate daily life with dignity, and the Elder Mentor Program, which pairs older adults with children who may need extra support, whether that's help in reading, building confidence, or having a steady, caring presence in their lives.
ACLU hosts ‘Know Your Rights’ events in Sitka
On Wednesday and Thursday, this week, Sitkans gathered to learn more about their rights when interacting with immigration law enforcement.
Applications now open for Spruce Root’s 2026 ‘Path to Prosperity’ program
A dozen entrepreneurs will soon have a shot at $20,000 and all of the mentorship and resources that come with Spruce Root's annual Path to Prosperity program.
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Alaska Supreme Court hears oral argument in suit against Cape Fox Corp.
Bryan Perez, self represented, gives oral argument to the Alaska Supreme Court in the case of...
Ketchikan man sentenced to 60 years for sexual abuse of a minor
Ketchikan’s district courthouse stands at 415 Main Street. (Eric Stone/KRBD) A Ketchikan man was...
Wrangell To Build Solar Farm
A 44-acre solar power farm in Wrangell is starting up. The local borough assembly approved the...
Alaska News
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Legislature looks to add workforce housing to Alaska development agency’s priority list
House Bill 184 gives the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority explicit legal grounds...
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, May 15, 2026
State lawmakers reject Gov. Dunleavy’s pick for attorney general.
Journalist walking across the globe for last decade takes to the sea in Southeast Alaska
National Geographic journalist Paul Salopek has been walking around the world since 2013. But now...
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Supreme Court is death knell for Virginia’s Democratic-friendly congressional maps
The new map was drawn by Democrats and approved by Virginia voters, but the state Supreme Court...
Colorado’s Democratic governor will let Trump ally Tina Peters out of prison early
Gov. Jared Polis’ controversial commutation follows a pressure campaign by the Trump...
Hantavirus countdown: U.S. cruise passengers settle in for 42 days of waiting
The hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship has potentially exposed passengers to a deadly disease....
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