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City leaders consider insurance waivers for GPIP haulout
Months after the City and Borough of Sitka finally opened its marine haulout and shipyard at the Gary Paxton Industrial Park, some boats are still not being hauled. At a recent park board meeting, fishermen called for city leaders to waive insurance requirements.
Sitka voters to weigh in on assembly’s special election discretion
Sitkans will consider amending the city’s Home Rule Charter in the upcoming municipal election. At its meeting Tuesday night (5-26-26), the Sitka Assembly voted to put a question to voters this fall that would give the assembly more discretion over when to schedule a special election.
Sitka Assembly accepts resignation of Tim Pike
The Sitka Assembly formally accepted the resignation of Assembly member Tim Pike at its meeting Tuesday night (5-26-26).
Sitka High School students gain transparent look into radiology
This spring, three Sitka High School students spent several months shadowing radiology technicians at Mt. Edgecumbe Medical Center in Sitka, getting an X-ray view of the other side of healthcare.
The Morning Interview
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Municipal Administrator outlines Sitka’s upcoming construction projects
Municipal Administrator John Leach discusses ongoing projects affecting traffic and pedestrian access, including utility and sidewalk upgrades on Lake, Hirst, Monastery, and Kinkead streets, repaving work around town, and phase two of Sitka's seawalk.
Mina Brooks-Schmidt to perform senior thesis recital this weekend
Mina Brooks-Schmidt, a recent Carnegie Mellon graduate, is preparing for her senior recital in Sitka.
Sitkans gear up to celebrate LGBTQIA+ community for Pride Month
Elle Campbell and Willa Johnson join KCAW for the Morning Interview to discuss the wide variety of events Sitkans can expect to celebrate Pride Month, such as drag shows, a parade, and variety show.
Southeast News
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Fruit tree project aims to increase food access in Metlakatla
Fruit-bearing trees and shrubs line a soon-to-be park near Metlakatla’s boat harbor. The plants...
Wrangell Ranger District to Help Monitor for Green Crab
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game put out a call earlier this month, seeking volunteers to...
Ketchikan school district now has extra year to pay $5.4 million debt
The White Cliff building, where Ketchikan Gateway Borough and School Board meetings are held, is...
Alaska News
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3 things to watch as Alaska’s election filing deadline approaches
People hoping to be the state’s next governor, congressperson or state legislator have until 5...
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, May 29, 2026
Legislators await the governor’s signature on a bill that would help fix deteriorating rural...
Alaska’s deteriorating schools could receive more than $148M for repairs. It’s a fraction of what they need.
Following reporting by KYUK, ProPublica and NPR, lawmakers tripled the funding the state would...
NPR
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Pride celebrations struggle as corporate sponsorships dry up
Public support for the LGBTQ+ community by corporations has become politically risky, public...
Carcass of Timmy the humpback whale brought to shore in Denmark
The humpback whale, nicknamed “Timmy” by German media, died following a controversial...
Opinion: Pope Leo reminds us of the value of our shared humanity
Pope Leo’s first encyclical voices his concerns about technology and AI. The pope cautions...
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