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Sitka Assembly adopts historic preservation plan, votes down new long-term lease for NSRAA
The Sitka Assembly approved and adopted an updated historic preservation plan Tuesday night, and voted against a proposed lease agreement between the city and a regional salmon hatchery nonprofit
‘Sitka deserved to be a literary community’: Old Harbor Books celebrates 50th birthday
Sitka’s local bookstore celebrated its 50th birthday on Saturday. Throughout the afternoon, locals wandered into the downtown shop to buy a book, eat a cupcake, and reminisce on five decades of the community hub.
Sitka Grand Jury indicts four in March
A Sitka Grand Jury indicted 4 people last month on charges ranging from driving under the influence to selling substances to minors.
April 14, 2026: What’s on the agenda at the Sitka Assembly meeting?
At its meeting tonight (4-13-26), the Sitka Assembly will consider approving an updated historic preservation plan.
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Spruce Root and Sitka Public Library offer financial literacy workshop
This weekend, the Sitka Public Library and Spruce Root are offering a financial literacy workshop at the library.
On your marks! Julie Hughes Triathlon takes off for its 42nd iteration
Rachel Fox, Tom Jacobson, Carol Hughes, and Susan Magie join KCAW for the Morning Interview to discuss the history of the triathlon and how Sitkans can get involved as a competitor or volunteer.
Sitka Cirque to perform The Jungle Book for first time since 2018
This year, for their annual spring aerial show, Sitka Cirque will perform The Jungle Book. There are 100 performers among the two casts/weekends performing on silks, trapeze, lyra, and poles.
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Ketchikan school board approves district budget
The White Cliff building, where Ketchikan Gateway Borough and School Board meetings are held, is...
Tribal groups on Prince of Wales challenge Ketchikan’s rural status
The view from the top of Carlanna Lake Trail includes the lake below, Tongass Narrows and nearby...
Survey finds many Craig residents concerned with rising tourism
Craig Municipal Office building pictured on November 4, 2025. (Sydney Dauphinais/KRBD) The City of...
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Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, April 23, 2026
A new program prioritizes preventative healthcare for Alaskans to cut costs.
David Hart: An Alaska Mountaineer | Outdoor Explorer
Hart has climbed more than 1500 peaks around the globe, including at least 550 in Alaska, reaching...
Alaska Lt. Gov. faces lawsuit for sharing confidential voter data with Trump DOJ
Civil rights groups, in a lawsuit in state court, say an agreement allowing the Justice Department...
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‘Self-aware’ robots can learn complex tasks by watching humans. Is that a good thing?
Scientists say they’ve made a key breakthrough that would allow robots to figure out complex...
After 2 failed votes, Mike Johnson unveils new plan to extend key U.S. spy powers
With an April 30 deadline fast approaching, Johnson unveiled his latest proposal to extend the...
Morning news brief
Ongoing U.S. blockade of Strait of Hormuz strands thousands of seafarers, Trump administration eases rules on medical marijuana, Wildfires fueled by drought continue to spread in parts of Georgia.
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