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Wireless outage prevents cell calls to 911
Sitka experienced an outage that affected some wireless services today (10-21-26).
JKT stops in Sitka for Alaska Day parade
With just over two weeks left in the race to be Alaska’s next governor, Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins made a stop in Sitka over Alaska Day weekend. The Democrat was the only gubernatorial candidate to participate in Sunday’s parade (10-18-26). His visit comes shortly after President Donald Trump endorsed Republican candidate Bernadette Wilson at his recent rally in Wasilla.
New Sitka School Board members take oath
New school board members were sworn in on Friday (10-16-26) during a special meeting at the Sitka School District office.
‘A big hug from the Bryants’: Pelican General is more than a grocery store
The small fishing village of Pelican in Southeast Alaska went without a grocery store for more than 15 years. Then, in 2023, a family decided to step in and start one again.
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Commentary: Don’t be fooled by ballot spoiler Eric Hafner
I want to take a minute to cut through the endless political mailers, ads, and social media posts we are all drowning in to warn Alaskan voters about a spoiler candidate for US House of Representatives, Eric Hafner.
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2026 Alaska Voter Guide
The Alaska Beacon, Anchorage Daily News, Alaska Public Media and KTOO, asked every Alaska candidate for U.S. House, U.S. Senate, governor and legislature their positions on several questions, drawing from input from readers.
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Tourism manager to launch ‘Sitka Talks Tourism’ series
Sitka's tourism manager, Judson Rusk, is launching a new outreach initiative to engage with the community and get input on the city's management of tourism.
STA to host hands-on training for home oil tanks
Callie Simmons from Sitka Tribe of Alaska's Resource Protection Department joins KCAW to discuss STA's upcoming training on home heating oil tanks. Hands-on demonstrations will go over proper maintenance of tanks, how to prevent leaks, and how to deal with spills.
SRF, city seek feedback on Parks and Rec master plan at upcoming open house
The Sitka Recreation Foundation and City of Sitka are hosting an open house for the Sitka Parks and Recreation Master Plan on Thursday, October 22, from 4-7 p.m. at Harrigan Centennial Hall.
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‘We should not have to choose’: Alaska Native education specialists say culture and academics go together
Ethan Petticrew talks about the benefits of culturally grounded education during a panel at the...
Ketchikan planning commissioner removed for making discriminatory remarks
In this 2019 file photo, the seal of the Ketchikan Gateway Borough is shown on display in the...
Prince of Wales communities certify election results
A voter stands in a voting booth at the Plaza Mall in Ketchikan during the primary and special...
Alaska News
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Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, October 22, 2026
The keynote speaker at the Alaska Federation of Natives convention calls for embracing...
Polls to open in Kipnuk for first time since ex-typhoon devastated Western Alaska village
Advocates are still seeking volunteers to run a polling site in Kwigillingok, another village badly damaged by ex-Typhoon Halong a year ago.
Murkowski on war-driven energy prices: ‘It is wrong.’
Sen. Lisa Murkowski’s votes on the war put her at odds with Sen. Dan Sullivan. He’s in tough reelection fight and has Murkowski’s endorsement.
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Actor Tom Skerritt, who played dads, cops and commanding officers, has died
Skerritt was Captain Dallas in Alien, Viper in Top Gun, and a small town sheriff in the TV series Picket Fences.
Federal judge restricts DHS field operations looking for noncitizen voters
The judge found the department’s field operations to identify noncitizens who voted likely violated the Voting Rights Act, which bars voter intimidation.
Greetings from the Brazil-Argentina border, where waterfalls are flowing at near-record rates
The Iguazú Falls span more than a mile across both countries. A rain-soaked October, which scientists link to the Super El Niño, has sent near-record volumes of water surging over the towering cliffs.
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