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Sitka police host community conversation on use of force
One of six indictments issued by a Sitka Grand Jury last month involved police use of force. Sitka’s interim police chief Chad Goeden said during a recent community conversation that fortunately, use of force is uncommon in Sitka.
March 10, 2026: What’s on the agenda when the Sitka Assembly meets tonight?
Sitka may finally get a new police chief. At its meeting tonight (3-10-26), the Sitka Assembly will consider approving the promotion of Michael Hall from lieutenant to the top position.
Emergency management veteran advises Southeast communities on ‘post-traumatic growth’ following landslides
Dr. Mary Schoenfeldt recently spoke at the Southeast Alaska Landslide Information and Preparedness Partnership (SLIPP) conference on how to navigate disaster reactions following community trauma.
Sitka School District fund balance low, but not zero, following audit
Sitka School District officials say the school budget is in better shape than previously thought, but its fund balance is now down by over half-a-million dollars.
The Morning Interview
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Original Artist Grind the grand finale for 31st season
This Saturday, artists will perform their original work at the grand finale of the 31st season of The Grind.
‘Ship Happens’ in local murder mystery theater fundraiser
Bare Stage Collective theater company will present an original murder mystery dinner theater production “Ship Happens: A Murder at Sea” 7 p.m. Friday, March 20, at Harbor Mountain Brewing company. Rach Roach and Logan Bradford joined KCAW for the Morning interview to discuss the upcoming show, which was written by a cast of six and takes place on a cruise ship.
Here’s how you can determine the next 30 years of the Tongass National Forest
Sitka Conservation Society's Andrew Thoms joins KCAW for the Morning Interview to discuss the potential changes listed in the Tongass Land Management Plans, and the opportunities to contribute comments during the Notice of Intent period.
Southeast News
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School board to vote on plan to close schools, cut staff
The White Cliff building, where Ketchikan Gateway Borough and School Board meetings are held, is...
Q & A: Ben Houser on his nomination to attend the Merchant Marine Academy
Wrangell High School senior Ben Houser stopped by KSTK on Feb. 12, 2026 to talk about his...
State designates Southeast Conference as Regional Planning Organization
Tongass National Forest in Southeast Alaska overlooking Zimovia Strait on Dec. 15, 2024. (Colette...
Alaska News
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A bill to simplify nurse licensing is tangled in Alaska politics, putting rural health funding at risk
If passed, Alaska would join more than 40 other states in a shared licensing process. The aim is to address the state’s nursing shortage, but nurse unions are pushing back.
Sailing in Alaska | Outdoor Explorer
Alaska isn’t always the first place that comes to mind when you think of sailing, but...
Haines just got its first public use cabin. A local nonprofit is proposing another one.
The goal is to provide locals with a more accessible camping option in a new part of the Chilkat...
NPR
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NASA targets Artemis II crewed moon mission for April 1 launch
A six-day launch window opens on April 1 from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The...
Fear of Iranian mines in the Strait of Hormuz could further slow the flow of oil
Attacks by Iran have already nearly halted the flow of oil through the vital waterway as...
Suspect in attack at Michigan synagogue is dead, ATF official says
Security officers at Temple Israel had “engaged the threat” that apparently started...
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