Author: Eric Stone

Plan to close temporary shelter at Ketchikan rec center draws criticism from homeless advocates

Initially, the plan was to keep the emergency shelter open until at least May 15, or until Ketchikan’s borough lifted its emergency declaration.

Ketchikan-area municipal governments to receive more than $20M in federal aid

The City of Ketchikan is set to get more than $12 million in federal aid. Ketchikan’s borough is poised to receive another $10 million.

‘Nonsensical’: Ketchikan city officials say state hasn’t told them who should be in quarantine

“Frankly, it’s rather nonsensical if we don’t know who these people are that are supposed to be following these rules,” Ketchikan city attorney Mitch Seaver said.

One new case of COVID-19 in Ketchikan; both Craig patients recover

The latest Ketchikan case is someone who was in close contact with another known case, officials said.

Some health mandates list stiff penalties. But it’s unclear how — or if — they’ll be used.

officials in Thorne Bay say they’re having trouble enforcing state and local emergency orders requiring that most out-of-state travelers quarantine for 14 days upon arrival.