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First phase of Sitka land study identifies key locations for housing development
Osprey Street and Sitka High School: those are the top two areas for housing development identified in the first phase of the Sitka Land Suitability and Feasibility Study.
Sitka Grand Jury indicted five in December, January
The Sitka Grand Jury indicted four Sitkans and one non-resident in December and January, on charges ranging from assault to burglary. And some charges were dropped in an assault case we reported on last fall.
February 10, 2026: What’s on the agenda when the Sitka Assembly meets tonight?
At its meeting tonight (2-10-26), the Sitka Assembly will consider passing a resolution in support of maintaining Sitka’s rural designation ahead of an upcoming review of the Federal Subsistence Management Program.
Man rescued after jumping from Sitka bridge
A good Samaritan vessel rescued a man from the water Sunday (2-8-26) after he jumped from the O’Connell Bridge.
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BANFF Film Fest returns to Sitka
The local committee selected six films to showcase at the event, ranging from two minutes to 45 minutes.
‘Octo-palooza’ celebrates reading, aquarium critters
Sitka's Imagination Library will host a family "Octopalooza" event this Valentine's Day, in partnership with the Sitka Sound Science Center and the Emblem Club.
First annual State of the Sound brings community together to discuss local ecosystems
The upcoming "State of the Sound" event aims to gather local residents, knowledge holders, researchers, and students to share observations and ask questions about Sitka Sound.
Southeast News
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Pet food assistance program expands to Prince of Wales, Metlakatla
A recent donation to the Ketchikan Community Cats Program’s pet food pantry before making its way...
Fishermen raise cost and infrastructure concerns amid city development plans
Fishermen gathered at a roundtable Wrangell officials put on Feb. 3, 2026. (Colette...
School board selects next superintendent
The White Cliff building, where Ketchikan Gateway Borough and School Board meetings are held, is...
Alaska News
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AEDC Keynote: Education with purpose and employment with passion | Addressing Alaskans
Hear the keynote speaker from the Anchorage Economic Development Corporation’s 2026 economic...
Some countries are cutting this source of marine pollution. Will Alaska do the same?
State Sen. Jesse Kiehl says he’s drafting legislation to address water pollution from cruise ships...
‘Large fight’ breaks out at Alaska’s maximum-security prison in Seward amid downsizing effort
The fight at Spring Creek Correctional Center involved 50 inmates, some of whom sustained minor injuries, officials said.
NPR
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A safe space for girls who’ve faced sexual violence
The Democratic Republic of Congo is seeing a significant increase in acts of sexual violence...
U.S. releases new details on alleged secret Chinese nuclear test
At a event in Washington D.C., A U.S. official said a remote earthquake in 2020 was caused by a...
The very polite, unheated rivalry between Jordan Stolz and Jenning de Boo
The two top speedskating sprinters in the world are a cut above the competition. They battle fiercely on the ice, but refuse to trash talk
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