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Sitka Whalefest aims to reveal how intimately everything and everyone is bound together

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The 29th annual Sitka Whalefest takes place Nov. 7-9. This year’s theme is “Entwined.” It’s centered around the idea of coming together and unraveling the tangled connections of the natural world and revealing how intimately everything and everyone is bound together. Lauren Wild, assistant professor of applied fisheries at UAS, and Taylor White, who will offer a talk at Whalefest entitled “Ways of Knowing: Community Connections with Sea Otters a…Sitka · Sitka Read Article

From a blank canvas, 'ArtistYear' residents revive youth arts programs in Sitka schools

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Blatchley Middle School ArtistYear Resident Clare Sheedy (bottom left) poses with her 7th and 8th grade Art Lunch Bunch students (KCAW/Cotter) A jazzy melody from “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” peppers the air outside of Blatchley Middle School’s art classroom, a friendly reminder that fall has arrived. Inside, sixth graders are at their desks, painting and drawing. Yellow fabric is draped over the harsh fluorescent lights, imitating th…Sitka · Sitka Read Article

Alaska Board of Education Takes No Action on Funding Regulation Change After Public Outcry

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Students walk past a school bus outside Juneau-Doublas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Aug. 15, 2025. (Photo by Jamie Diep) The Alaska Board of Education unanimously voted to send a proposed regulation change that would have limited how much money local governments can give to schools back to the state education department on Thursday. It comes after public outcry and a change in stance from the department. The Department of Education and Early De…Sitka · Sitka See the Story

Christianson secures sixth term on the Sitka Assembly following absentee ballot count

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Deputy Municipal Clerk Holley Bayne and Canvas Board Member Cheryl Vastola tabulate absentee ballot results at Harrigan Centennial Hall on Friday. (KCAW/McKenney) Incumbent Thor Christianson has narrowly scored the second open seat on the Sitka Assembly, following the city’s count of absentee and questioned ballots Friday afternoon (10-10-25). Overall, Christianson earned 809 votes, and Sherri Blankenship earned 783, securing the win for Christi…Sitka · Sitka Read Article

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Sitka Whalefest aims to reveal how intimately everything and everyone is bound together

From a blank canvas, 'ArtistYear' residents revive youth arts programs in Sitka schools

AROUND ALASKA: Tourism Survey, Kodiak Cleanup, and Candy Cane Hunt!

City hires lieutenant with police chief potential

Sitka Search and Rescue escorts lost hiker to safety

Olsen sets state record at October Splash

City of Sitka urges state to update ferry EV policies

Indigenous Peoples' Day celebration planned tonight at Harrigan Centennial Hall

Alaska Board of Education Takes No Action on Funding Regulation Change After Public Outcry

Christianson secures sixth term on the Sitka Assembly following absentee ballot count

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Sitka Whalefest aims to reveal how intimately everything and everyone is bound together

From a blank canvas, 'ArtistYear' residents revive youth arts programs in Sitka schools

AROUND ALASKA: Tourism Survey, Kodiak Cleanup, and Candy Cane Hunt!

City hires lieutenant with police chief potential

Sitka Search and Rescue escorts lost hiker to safety

Olsen sets state record at October Splash

City of Sitka urges state to update ferry EV policies

Indigenous Peoples' Day celebration planned tonight at Harrigan Centennial Hall

Alaska Board of Education Takes No Action on Funding Regulation Change After Public Outcry

Christianson secures sixth term on the Sitka Assembly following absentee ballot count