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Polls now closed: Alaskans await statewide primary results
Today, Tuesday August 18, is primary election day in Alaska. Polls are open at Sitka’s Harrigan Centennial Hall starting at 7 a.m. this morning.
MEHS ad hoc committee turns focus to residential life
A committee dedicated to improving Sitka’s state-run boarding school met again last week (8-12-26). The Mt. Edgecumbe High School Ad Hoc Committee continued to discuss challenges and opportunities at the school, as it works to develop a list of recommendations for the Alaska Board of Education and Early Development.
Sitka subs get pay raise ahead of new school year
Substitute teachers in the Sitka School District will be getting a pay bump this year.
Lisa Lane rounds out Sitka’s mayoral candidate crew
Lane moved to Sitka nearly 40 years ago, and is now semi-retired. She currently works part-time greeting guests and offering information at the cruise ship terminal, and volunteers cutting hair for residents at the Pioneer Home.
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Voter information for the 2026 election cycle
Raven Radio's Municipal Election Hub is coming soon! In the meantime, here's how to check your registration and a list of election dates.
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Sitka Jazz Week kicks off with new and returning standouts
The fourth annual Sitka Jazz Week begins next week, with participant activities and more than 20 free public concerts.
Sitkans to revive local ‘Bike Rodeo’ this weekend
(Parks and Rec image) This Saturday August 22, the city’s Parks and Recreation Division, in...
Event to explore abalone shell ‘micro-universe’
The public is invited to attend Journey to the Center of the Show at the Sitka Sound Science Center from 5:30-7 p.m. tonight (8-17-26) to explore the micro-universe of life on abalone shells.
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Man charged with leaving scene of an accident after crashing into Ketchikan tour bus
Entrance to the Ketchikan Police Department pictured on Dec. 9, 2025 (Hunter Morrison/KRBD) A...
Wrangell applies for a $5 million state grant for harbor upgrades
Wrangell is applying for a $5 million state grant to add to a $25 million federal grant it already...
Ketchikan’s local governments weigh library powers ballot measure
The Ketchikan Public Library shown on May 21, 2026. (Sydney Dauphinais/KRBD) For over 80 years,...
Alaska News
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Giant pumpkins, crab legs and a water-skiing squirrel named Twiggy: Alaska State Fair celebrates 90 years
The Alaska State Fair predates statehood by more than two decades. It hasn’t always been in...
One year in, Anchorage officials say criminalized camping law is working
Anchorage Police Chief Sean Case says the law makes it easier to clear out homeless encampments,...
Nome miners sue Sitnasuak Native Corporation, state troopers over beach access dispute
The suit alleges the miners were unlawfully prevented from using a public beach to reach their...
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Three things to know about the $40 trillion federal debt
The U.S. federal debt hit a record $40 trillion this week. The debt has doubled since 2017, and...
What to know about Dr. Heidi Overton, Trump’s pick to lead the FDA
Dr. Heidi Overton is currently working as a White House policy aide. If confirmed, she would lead...
D.C.’s IndyCar race will zoom past museums. Some worry it could harm the art inside
Sunday’s course takes high-speed cars right past the National Gallery of Art and three...
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