Author: Eric Stone

Campgrounds near Ward Lake restricted to day use only

Last Chance, Three-Cs and Signal Creek campgrounds will be closed between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. in an effort to prevent further spread of the coronavirus.

Has Ketchikan seen ‘community spread’ of COVID-19? That’s a tough question.

Last Thursday, Alaska’s state epidemiologist said in a release that state health officials had “convincing evidence of community transmission” in Ketchikan, Anchorage and Fairbanks. But officials here in Ketchikan disagreed.

Ketchikan’s hospital could handle nearly 50 COVID-19 cases, PeaceHealth says

PeaceHealth Infectious Disease Specialist Catherine Bjernum says only one patient has been hospitalized in Ketchikan so far.

Ketchikan officials close playgrounds, beaches; fields remain open

All school playgrounds are closed until further notice. The same is true for playgrounds at Grant Street Park, Monroe Street Tot Lot and Triangle Park.

Metlakatla bans visitors, requires returning residents to quarantine for two weeks

Metlakatla Indian Community Mayor Reginald Atkinson told KRBD the tribal council implemented a series of mandates last week aimed at preventing an outbreak in the state’s only Indian reserve.