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Sitka grand jury indicts four in August
Police arrested a cruise ship passenger in Sitka last month for allegedly transporting a variety of illegal drugs.
Sitka talks trash at assembly table
The Sitka Assembly voted Tuesday (9-8-26) to add a large-scale dumpster option to the city's solid waste code.
Sitka Assembly proposes sales tax increase, business buy-in to address childcare shortage
The Sitka Assembly is moving forward with a plan to tackle the community’s childcare shortage, which includes a half percent sales tax increase. A ballot question on the new tax is in the works for voters to consider in a special election.
Sitka’s landslide risk at ‘medium’ until 1 a.m. Wednesday
Sitka’s landslide risk level increased from low to medium shortly after 7 p.m. tonight (9-8-26). That’s according to a local dashboard that tracks rainfall data to determine landslide risk.
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2026 Sitka Municipal Election Center
Sitka's municipal election is Tuesday, October 6.
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Brave Heart’s annual banquet, buoy auction this weekend
The Brave Heart Buoy Gala and Auction is September 12 at Odess Theater.
Workshop to teach free seed breeding
Siena Reid and Vivian Yéilk’ Mork join KCAW for the Morning Interview ahead of their berry...
Sitka Community Garden celebrates first harvest with picnic
The Sitka Community Gardens Association is hosting a community picnic on Sunday, September 6.
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Frances Klein on her decision to run for Ketchikan’s school board
Frances Klein filed to run for a three-year seat on the Ketchikan Gateway Borough School Board....
Ketchikan City Council member Judy Zenge files for reelection
Longtime Ketchikan City Council member Judy Zenge is running again for a three year seat on the...
Federal government extends public comment period for proposed Roadless Rule rescission
Kathy Rousso admires the natural beauty of the Carlanna Lake Trail in the Tongass National Forest...
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Alaska News Nightly: Friday, September 11, 2026
Firefighters push themselves in memory of first responders who died on 9/11.
Anchorage firefighters honor fallen 9/11 responders – and test themselves
Participants said the event made them reflect on sacrifice, hard work, and care for the community.
Anchorage Symphony Orchestra has big plans for this season | State of Art
From classical heavy-hitters to beloved movies, Anchorage Symphony Orchestra hopes to appeal to the entire community.
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How shofars became the spiritual soundtrack of Rosh Hashanah
Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, begins at sunset Friday. For many Jews around the world, a highlight of the holiday will be hearing the shofar: an animal’s horn blown like a trumpet.
Amid war and sanctions, many Iranians are losing their jobs and struggling to get by
Many Iranians lost their jobs because of the war and the US blockade. Now some are even losing their back-up jobs as sanctions tighten
In photos: Remembering the Sept. 11 attacks, 25 years later
Around the U.S., ceremonies commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11th terror attacks in New York and at the Pentagon.
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