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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.
Industry-commissioned report outlines financial boost of cruise ships in Sitka
A new report commissioned by the cruise industry outlines the financial boost cruise ship visitors have had on Sitka’s economy.
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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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Tok residents take stock of damage as Mukluk Fire continues to threaten the community
Fire officials say a downed power line sparked the fire on Monday. Since then, it’s damaged...
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Two Democratic candidates for governor — and two Republicans — will be on the general election...
Alaska Supreme Court hears arguments on Mat-Su school district’s bathroom policy
The case involves an elementary transgender student who sued the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District, arguing the policy violates his privacy rights.
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Privacy advocates call on Maryland to investigate data brokers
Maryland has one of the strictest data privacy laws in the country. But privacy advocates allege...
Here’s how the system to report problems in ICE detention has failed immigrants
Critics say it is the reason why more detainees are risking their lives to protest inhumane...
The bond market is signaling trouble ahead. This is why you should pay attention
Many people don’t pay attention to bond markets, but they should — especially now. This is...
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