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Doran sentenced in U.S. District Court

A 25-year-old Ketchikan man was sentenced this month in U.S. District Court for being a felon in possession of a firearm. Steven Doran was a convicted felon when he was found to be in possession of a stolen semi-automatic handgun… more

Conference to look at cultural heritage tourism

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A local tourism conference next month is slated to look at how Ketchikan could better market itself as a cultural heritage tourism destination. As Deanna Garrison reports, conference organizers spoke about the growing visitor industry niche during a recent Ketchikan… more

Council to consider harbor bond vote

The Ketchikan City Council Thursday night will consider placing before voters a $10 million bond proposition to pay for harbor improvements.
The bond would be considered at a special election scheduled for May 15th.
Money from the bond would… more

School Board, assembly discuss budget issues

Assembly and school board members aired some of their differences during a joint meeting of the Ketchikan Gateway Borough Assembly and Ketchikan School Board Monday night. But when all was said and done, the school board agreed to a go… more

Low eulachon returns prompt District 1 closure

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Anticipated low eulachon returns have prompted the U.S. Forest Service to close a federal subsistence fishery in District One.
Ketchikan Misty Fiords District Ranger Jeff DeFreest announced late last week that the Forest Service is closing the federal public… more

New borough buses hit the road in Ketchikan

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The Ketchikan Gateway Borough is in the process of rolling out two new passenger buses. The new buses come on the heels of a double-digit growth in ridership.

 

District eyes post Labor Day school start

The Ketchikan School Board Wednesday night approved in first reading the district’s school calendar for next year. Board members also approved contracts for the 2012/2013 school year for 133 tenured teachers. Deanna Garrison reports.

Mahoney Lake power would exceed Whitman

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The proposed Mahoney Lake hydro-electric project would produce an estimated 9.6 megawatts – double that of the Whitman Lake project that the City of Ketchikan is planning to construct. Mahoney Lake Partnership Chairman Jason Custer discussed the Mahoney project during… more

Assembly delays vote on school district request

The Ketchikan Gateway Borough Assembly Monday night postponed action on a Ketchikan School District request to increase its spending authority for this fiscal year by $2.76 million. That’s after some assembly members voiced concerns that the school district may have… more

Ketchikan Shipyard operator announces sale

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A Portland, Oregon-based ship building company is purchasing Alaska Ship and Drydock, which operates the Ketchikan Shipyard. As Deanna Garrison reports, Vigor Industrial is planning to finalize its purchase of ASD on or before March 1st. The sale must first… more