Deanna Garrison

KETCHIKAN, ALASKA (2010-07-29) A new group has entered the fray in the debate over the site of a new municipal library. The citizen group called “Yes Please – No Thanks” filed as a ballot issue group with the Alaska Public Offices Commission this week.

Deanna Garrison

KETCHIKAN, ALASKA (2010-07-28) The State of Alaska has established a Southeast state forest, setting aside just over 25,000 acres of state lands for timber harvests. Nearly half of the 20 parcels that make up the new forest are located on Prince of Wales Island. Two are located on Gravina.

Deanna Garrison

KETCHIKAN, ALASKA (2010-07-27) The Ketchikan Gateway Borough Assembly Monday night voted to proceed with the purchase of the White Cliff office building. The borough has been leasing space at White Cliff since 2008 from 1308 Properties.

Deanna Garrison

KETCHIKAN, ALASKA (2010-07-23) A 38-year-old Pacific Airways pilot died in a floatplane crash Friday morning in Ketchikan. Federal agencies are investigating the cause of the crash, which killed the plane’s only occupant – pilot and Ketchikan resident Josh Merdock.

Deanna Garrison

KETCHIKAN, ALASKA (2010-07-16) Parking tickets in the First City just got more expensive after the Ketchikan City Council last month doubled the fine for overtime parking. Also Thursday, the council rejected for a second time a motion to limit speaking times during the public comment portion of council meetings.