Local News

Special election would ask Sitkans to consider sales tax increase

by Hope McKenney | Oct 28, 2026

The Sitka Assembly voted Tuesday night to hold a special election in the new year. If the initiative is approved on second reading, Sitka voters will weigh in on a seasonal sales tax increase to fund a local childcare initiative.

Sitka fishermen meet with Congressional candidate Bill Hill

by Lauren Salemo | Oct 28, 2026

Bill Hill, an independent candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives, met with Sitka fishermen at Seafood Producers Cooperative to ask questions and better understand their concerns about fishing in Southeast.

Nat Geo photographers train next generation of storytellers in Sitka

by Hope McKenney | Oct 28, 2026

Undergrad and high school students from Sitka participated in a week-long photography camp hosted by National Geographic and the Alaska Whale Foundation earlier this month.

October 27, 2026: What’s on the agenda when the Sitka Assembly meets tonight?

by KCAW News | Oct 27, 2026

Sitka voters could soon weigh in on a seasonal sales tax to fund a local childcare initiative. When the Sitka Assembly meets tonight (9-22-26), it will consider setting a special election for February 2.

Commentary

Commentary: Don’t be fooled by ballot spoiler Eric Hafner

by Tory OʼConnell Curran | Oct 20, 2026 | Commentary | 0

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.

Election Hub

2026 Alaska Voter Guide

by KCAW News | Oct 20, 2026 | Election Coverage, Election Hub | 0

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.

The Morning Interview

Early voting is open for STA Tribal Council election

Oct 30, 2026

STA General Manager Bert Adams and election supervisor Rachel Roy join KCAW to discuss the upcoming Tribal Council election and its new electronic voting system.

SYLC organizers discuss initiatives, recruitment

Oct 29, 2026

SYLC members from Sitka and Mt. Edgecumbe high schools joined KCAW for the morning interview to discuss the program, its community initiatives, and how to get involved.

Running of the boots returns this Halloween

Oct 27, 2026

Running of the Boots is back! Cosley Bruno and Kolby Sirowich from Sitka Conservation Society invite the community to put on rain gear and Halloween costumes for a race around the seawalk this Saturday, Oct. 31, from 2 to 4 p.m.