Author: Eric Stone

What a reduced winter ferry schedule means for Southeast Alaska basketball programs

Basketball has long been Southeast Alaska’s favorite high school sport, but cuts to Alaska’s state ferry system have made it harder for teams to travel.

Ketchikan borough mayor says he wants a new 40-acre park near Ward Lake

Ketchikan’s borough mayor says he wants to use cruise passenger funds to help build a 40-acre park in the Ward Lake area. He likened it to New York’s Central Park.

Ketchikan welcomes first new baby of 2020

Braven Hunter Gillen is the new son of a Michaela Larsen and Tyver Gillen of Wrangell. He weighed in at nine pounds, one ounce and measured 21 inches long.

More than a foot of snow falls in Ketchikan, more on the way later this week

Ketchikan saw its first big winter snowfall over the weekend. The National Weather Service says 13.5 inches of snow has fallen since Friday.

Assembly to consider area’s first on-site marijuana consumption license

A marijuana dispensary about nine miles north of downtown Ketchikan is applying to the state to offer on-site consumption of its products. Local governments have a chance to protest marijuana license application inside their jurisdiction.