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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.
Station Highlights
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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.
The Morning Interview
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Take a ‘story stroll’ with Sitka Imagination Library
Nicole Filipek and Kari Sagel joined KCAW for the Morning Interview to discuss an upcoming 'story stroll' event the organization is hosting in Sitka this weekend for young children and their families.
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...
Southeast News
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SEAPA started preliminary construction earlier this summer on a solar farm
The Southeast Alaska Power Agency started preliminary construction earlier this summer on a solar...
Borough assembly member Sharli Arntzen files for reelection
Sharli Arntzen filed to run for reelection in early August. (Photo courtesy of Arntzen) Ketchikan...
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...
Alaska News
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Charter plane crashes in Southwest Alaska with multiple people aboard
It was still unclear Thursday evening if any of the plane’s occupants survived when the...
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, August 20, 2026
Alaska authors say there’s still hope for this year’s Arctic Report Card, after the...
Evacuation orders for Tok wildfire reduced with arrival of cooler weather
The fire is still gaining ground in the northwest, and lightning could spark more fires in the...
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Top Iran official says US focus on economic warfare shows it has failed militarily
The Iranian regime has dismissed President Trump’s threats to crush the country...
Trump declares economic warfare on Iran. And, SCOTUS to rule on White House ballroom
President Trump has declared economic warfare on Iran in an effort to pressure the country back...
What to know about this weekend’s IndyCar race on the National Mall
Why is the car race in this part of D.C.? Will it be streaming? Who’s paying for it?...
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