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Assembly moves forward with schools, borough budgets
While other municipalities in the state are struggling with large deficits and painful cuts, the Ketchikan Gateway Borough Assembly voted last night to add more money to education than requested by the School Board, and to increase nonprofit grants to a half-dozen local organizations.
Local man charged with possessing child pornography
the investigation started in July of last year when local police received cyber-tips through the Anchorage Police Department’s Internet Crimes Against Children division.
UAS Ketchikan celebrates 2018 graduates
Clad in caps and gowns, the graduates walked in a line slowly to their seats, smiling at friends and family members who gathered to celebrate their achievements.
School district, borough budgets up for assembly discussion
Work sessions are scheduled for both budgets before assembly members will vote on whether to introduce them. If approved, both will come back for public hearings and a second vote.
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Morning Edition Interviews
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Tourist for a Day offers discounts to locals
Tourist For A Day activities take place May 4th through 6th. Alaska Travel Industry Association...
Bacteria monitoring program continues
This season’s beach monitoring program runs from May through September. Gretchen Pikul of...
Gravina beach clean up scheduled for Saturday
Brooke Ratzat gives details about a clean up on Gravina Island. She also discusses an effort to...
Community Reports
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Craig Parks and Recreation
Victoria Merritt with the Craig Parks and Recreation report for May 4th.
Arts Council Report
Celebration of the Sea is this Friday. There are concerts this weekend, music jams, art openings...
UAS Ketchikan Report
The UAS Ketchikan Commencement Ceremony is on Saturday. Gail Klein discusses the details. ...
Southeast News
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$2.5 million proposed for contentious cleanup in Wrangell
In its amended state budget, the Senate Finance Committee allocated $2.5 million to ship tons of...
Assembly OKs limited reality TV show filming with Petersburg police
A short-handed Petersburg assembly Monday gave the green light to a reality TV show company to do...
Sitka to spend $100K on unspecified bulk water problem
Sitka has a permit to export more than 9 billion gallons of water per year from Blue Lake. Whether...
Alaska News
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Sample sales present snag for overhaul of state alcohol laws
Amalga Distillery co-owner Brandon Howard opposes a proposal to reduce the amount breweries and...
Calista denies CEO mishandled sexual harassment complaint
Alaska Army National Guard Col. Wayne Don pledges the Oath of Office after being promoted to full...
Report: More staff needed for Alaska public assistance backlog
Among other recommendations, the 26-page Alaska Ombudsman’s report released Monday says...
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Leader Of Armenia’s ‘Velvet Revolution’ Takes Power After Weeks Of Protests
Just half a month after demonstrations ousted the country’s longtime leader, the former...
Carson And HUD Are Sued Over Delaying Anti-Segregation Rule
The suit, which also names HUD Secretary Ben Carson, was filed Tuesday morning, citing the...
After Parkland, Some Republicans Try To Outdo Each Other On Gun Rights In Primaries
One campaign ad in Georgia, in which the candidate for governor points a gun at a young man, has...
