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By: Nathaniel Herz, Northern Journal In the Southeast Alaska town of Sitka, some hospital surgeries are on hold. Many shops and restaurants are operating on a cash-only basis. Contact with…

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) – Today marks the fifth day since internet service went out for Sitka’s residents, and it could be much longer still.  The outage was caused by a…

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) – Sitka experienced a widespread internet and cell service outage on Thursday morning, shortly after 11 a.m., leaving many residents and businesses without connectivity. The outage occurred…

By: James Brooks, Alaska Beacon On Thursday, a group of Sitka residents submitted a proposed cruise-ship-limiting ballot measure to city officials for legal review. On the same day in Juneau,…

BY: JAMES BROOKS, Alaska Beacon A Southeast Alaska fisherman has agreed to plead guilty to a federal misdemeanor after admitting that he directed the shooting of a sperm whale northwest of Sitka in…

Juneau, Alaska (KINY)— The Sitka High Wolves have clinched the Region 5 championship, securing their spot as the top team heading into the state finals next week in Anchorage. The…

Bella Bucchiotti | Wealth of Geeks Last year, a record 1.65 million people visited Alaska by cruise, 23% more than in 2019, the prior landmark year, with popular cruise lines also…

SITKA, Alaska (KINY) – The 68th annual Sitka Salmon Derby commenced this Memorial Day weekend, drawing enthusiastic anglers from the local community and across the nation to Sitka. Sponsored by…

SITKA, Alaska (AP) — A fishing charter boat found partially submerged off an island in southeast Alaska last May likely capsized after its well deck flooded in rough seas, according…