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FCC comment deadline Oct. 13 on future of school internet subsidy
A federal program that lowers internet bills for some public institutions across the country is under review. If it’s cut, the Sitka School District would lose out on some funding.
At revived press in heart of Southeast Alaska, artists imprint their love for the Tongass
In a remote corner of Southeast Alaska, a rare printing press has been revived after seven years of lying dormant. The press belonged to a late wood engraver and his wife, who left their land, and nearly all they owned, to the Sitka Conservation Society nearly a decade ago.
Unofficial election results are in for Sitka
A proposition to change a city law governing special elections was rejected by voters Tuesday night. Sitka also elected a new mayor, assembly and school board members.
Unofficial election returns for listening communities
Unofficial election results are in for several of KCAW’s listening communities.
Election Hub
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2026 Sitka Municipal Election Hub
Sitka's municipal election is Tuesday, October 6.
The Morning Interview
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AmDocs film festival returns to Sitka for second year
Organizer Debbie Miller and musician Sheila Del Bosque join KCAW for the Morning Interview to give listeners a taste of what the festival has planned Oct. 9-11.
WhaleFest to celebrate ‘Generation of Giants’ on 30th anniversary
The 30th annual Sitka WhaleFest kicks off soon, celebrating "generations of giants" from the people who shaped the symposium over the past three decades to the next generation of researchers.
Upcoming event celebrates local afterschool programs
The nationwide event celebrates afterschool programs and their vital role in supporting children, families, and communities.
Southeast News
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Student scientists present at national competition
Three of the Wrangell High School students, who were honored at the regional Advancing Indigenous...
Wrangell clay becomes art
The Nolan Center has a new entryway exhibit showcasing handmade pots made from rare, local clay...
Amid declining population, Southeast Alaska sees record job count
A view of Downtown Ketchikan near the intersection of Dock and Front streets in 2017. (Leila...
Alaska News
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‘Once-in-a-lifetime opportunity’: Trump supporters line up hours early for Wasilla rally
Most people in the crowd were from Southcentral, but some traveled from other corners of Alaska, like King Cove, and a few flew in from other states.
‘We’re still here’: Anchorage celebrates Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Hundreds of people gathered at Alaska Pacific University Monday to honor culture and traditions.
Halong scattered a Kipnuk family. Their dog carries memories of home.
Thirteen-year-old Usukcaq is now adapting to life in Nome, where roads and cars are new to her. She’s learning to stick her head out the window. She still loves salmonberries.
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What an economics Nobel Prize winner knows about pricing
NPR’s Ailsa Chang chats with Michael Woodford of Columbia University, who was one of two Americans awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics.
Bipartisan group of senators call on Trump to rescind Russian diesel deal
Six Democratic and six Republican senators wrote a letter calling on President Trump to withdraw from his recent deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
A judge blocks the government’s tree-clearing spree at a municipal D.C. golf course
Locals and preservationists have long opposed Trump’s plan to redevelop a municipal D.C. golf course. That legal fight escalated after the government cleared hundreds of trees on short notice.
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