Author: Eric Stone

Ketchikan’s hospital hit an all-time high for COVID-19 patients Monday evening

Hospital officials say they’re not sounding any alarms — there is adequate space, staff and protective equipment to deal with the influx.

Storms in British Columbia extend Ketchikan Public Utilities internet slowdown

“Might be a good night to read an e-book,” KPU Telecommunications manager Ed Cushing said.

School board will hear from medical experts before changing Ketchikan schools’ COVID-19 policies

Medical experts are slated to weigh in on changes to Ketchikan’s school district’s anti-COVID-19 policies at a special school board meeting scheduled for Wednesday.

Ketchikan’s school board is scheduled to discuss changes to the district’s COVID-19 policies

The board is unlikely to take action on the plan Wednesday — it’s holding a work session to discuss possible changes. They would be brought back for a formal vote at a future meeting.