Breaking Local News From Sitka, Alaska
The Alaska Longline Fishermen’s Association (ALFA) and the Alaska Sustainable Fisheries Trust (ASFT) are gearing up to host a unique Hybrid Fishermen’s Expo on April 24. Scheduled from 9AM to…
Over the weekend, the Sitka Sound Sac Roe herring fishery reopened for the second and third times this season, following an initial opening last Friday. The Alaska Department of Fish…
As the Sitka School District grapples with the ambiguity surrounding school funding for the upcoming year, one certainty remains: the district’s reserve funds, totaling approximately $1.4 million, will play a…
At an industry conference held in Anchorage this month, executives from ConocoPhillips Alaska Inc. and Santos shared optimistic outlooks on the future of oil exploration and development in Alaska’s North…
Alaska’s rural schools are poised to receive a significant boost in internet connectivity next year, following the state legislature’s approval of a bill designed to increase access to faster internet…
The ASAA March Madness Alaska 3A boys state championship featured an exciting clash between the Mt. Edgecumbe Braves, making their championship debut, and the Nome-Beltz Nanooks, seasoned finalists aiming for…
A recent study conducted by the University of Alaska Anchorage’s Institute of Social and Economic Research has highlighted that teacher salaries in Alaska lag behind those in much of the…
Alaska State Representative Jesse Sumner, a Republican from Wasilla, has proposed a bill aimed at the privatization of the Alaska Railroad. Titled HB 332, the proposal sets forth a timeline…
The Alaska House of Representatives recently passed legislation that will enable police to access cell phone and satellite phone location data without a warrant in cases of lost hikers. The…
The first All Alaska Reptile and Exotics Expo held in Anchorage since 2019 saw approximately a thousand enthusiasts winding their way to West High School on Saturday morning. This marked…