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Commercial fishery sets sight south of Sitka as herring spawn
Herring have continued to spawn near Sitka, signaling that the commercial sac roe herring fishery could soon taper off.
‘No money, staff cuts’: As budget gap grows, Sitka’s school board considers cutting up to 16 positions
Sitka school leaders say the budget scenario is worse than they thought, which could lead to a reduction of up to 16 staff, depending on which budget scenario the Sitka School Board ultimately chooses. While the board did not make a decision at its meeting on Wednesday (4-1-26), the message from the audience was clear.
After a Mt. Edgecumbe student reported a sexual assault, the school was required, under Title IX, to conduct a thorough investigation – There were holes in its process
A former Mt. Edgecumbe High School student says she was sexually assaulted by another student in the fall of 2022. The allegations were investigated and the accused student was expelled weeks later. Now an adult, she and her family believe the institutions in place to protect her failed in the time between the reported assault and the dismissal.
After Sitka doctor is convicted of assaulting patients, a former Ketchikan colleague comes forward
A former Ketchikan healthcare worker reported a doctor assaulted her, and she was fired. Years later, he was convicted of assaulting patients in Sitka. Now she's speaking out.
The Morning Interview
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Local art and music is in full bloom at this year’s Spring Art Walk
Art Walk coordinator Betty Gray and participating printmaker Charlie Bloede join KCAW for the Morning Interview to discuss more as to what participants can expect from this weekend's event.
Pink Martini concerts in to benefit Point House Revitalization Project
Pink Martini, an internationally renowned band from Portland, Oregon, will perform two benefit concerts in Sitka and Juneau in mid-April.
Sitka joins nationwide protests for upcoming No Kings Day
Tory O'Connell and Bruce Gazaway join KCAW for the Morning Interview to discuss what to expect from Sitka's No King's event and the importance of non-violent protests and radical joy in advocating for democracy.
Southeast News
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Ketchikan movie theater set to open for cruise ship season
The front lobby of the SEAMAX theater shown in early April. When the town’s only movie theater...
Ketchikan, Wrangell join forces to revitalize Southeast’s maritime industry
A deckhand aboard Ketchikan’s airport ferry watches as tugs maneuver the Inter-Island Ferry...
Southeast back to an average harvest goal for king salmon after last year’s low
A king salmon is displayed outside a fish processor in downtown Petersburg in 2019. (Photo by...
Alaska News
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In Anchorage election, school funding hangs in the balance
Both a bond for school improvements and a one-time tax levy to offset school cuts are failing by...
Left-of-center candidates lead initial Anchorage election results; school bond and levy failing by slim margins
Two conservative candidates — Donald Handeland of Eagle River and Dave Donley of Midtown...
Anchorage suspect hospitalized with K-9 injuries after allegedly firing on officer
Anchorage Police Chief Sean Case says officers responded to reports that an armed man was choking...
NPR
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U.S. and Iran agree to 2-week ceasefire
As part of the agreement, set to take effect immediately, Trump said the U.S. and Israel would...
Telehealth abortion will remain available for now, after a federal judge’s ruling
The abortion pill mifepristone must undergo a safety review by the FDA, the judge said....
Trump has backed down from his threat to wipe out Iran’s civilization
President Trump has backed down from his threat to wipe out Iran’s civilization and bomb its power plants by Tuesday night. Online, he said he agreed to suspend the bombing of Iran for two weeks.
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