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Sitka’s outage could be from a break in a subsea fiber optic cable
Sitka continued to experience a wide internet and cell service outage Friday. Nearly all Sitkans use GCI for both services, but that went out Thursday shortly after 11 a.m. The company said technicians were working to temporarily reroute Sitka’s internet traffic.
Outage leaves most of Sitka without internet and cell service
Updated: 11:25 a.m.Sitka’s internet outage is impacting local medical services. The regional healthcare provider, Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium, announced that until internet service is restored, Mt. Edgecumbe Medical Center is canceling elective surgeries.
Raven Radio streaming is down and broadcasts to translator communities
KCAW's streaming is temporarily down and broadcasting to KCAW's translator communities as well. “GCI is aware of the outage that is affecting internet and TV service within the O’Malley area in Anchorage and Sitka,” GCI said in a statement.
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Physical therapists to host four week menopause course in September
Physical therapists Alicia Haseltine (PT, DPT, CMPT) and Jessica Pyatt (PT, DPT, WCS, CLT) are hosting a 4-week interactive class on menopause, covering topics from nutrition to bone and cardiovascular health.
Sixth annual Uncommon Music Festival presents ‘Songs for the Whales’ this weekend
The Uncommon Music Festival is back, with a new theme, 'Songs for the Whales of Southeast Alaska.' Directors Ariadne Lih and Nate Barnett joined KCAW to discuss this season's lineup.
Sitka Legacy Foundation’s annual grant cycle now open
Sitka Legacy Foundation's annual grant cycle opens today. Board member Connie Sipe joined KCAW to discuss who's eligible, the process, and how to apply. Listen here:
Southeast News
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Sen. Lisa Murkowski pledges federal support for Ketchikan landslide recovery efforts
U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski surveys the Third Avenue landslide zone with Ketchikan Mayor Dave...
Ketchikan Police Chief to resign in exchange for dismissal of assault charges against him
Ketchikan Police Chief Jeff Walls stands in Ketchikan Superior Court on Dec. 30, 2022, ahead of...
Experts address community concerns after fatal Ketchikan landslide
The view of the landslide from the Third Avenue Bypass. (Jack Darrell/KRBD) The Ketchikan City and...
Alaska News
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Anchorage man dies in plane crash near McGrath
The Kuskokwim River. (Travis S./Flickr Creative Commons) An Anchorage man is dead after his plane...
Palmer man killed at local gas station
A 22-year-old man was shot and killed early Monday at a Palmer gas station, police say. Police...
In Valdez, the city hopes it’s found a solution to the affordable housing crisis
Mobile homes at a trailer court in Valdez, Alaska on Aug. 15, 2024. Roughly a quarter of Valdez’s...
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A photographer captures life in America’s last remaining old-growth forests
From salamanders and salmon to bears and mountain lions, David Herasimtschuk’s images...
Whatever happened to … the young Afghan musicians who fled after the Taliban took over?
Nearly 300 young musicians, their teachers and staff from their music school fled Afghanistan in fear for their lives as the Taliban took power. NPR caught up with them during their U.S. tour,
What to look for ahead of Election Day. And, why hotel workers are on strike
Voting starts in the presidential election within just a few weeks. Here’s what to watch out...
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