Author: Eric Stone

Southern Southeast’s state House District 36 race too early to call Tuesday

Ortiz enjoyed a lead by roughly 12 percentage points just before midnight, but the race is far from over.

Ketchikan officials report healthy numbers head to polls

“Voting is going very well,” Ketchikan Borough Clerk Kacie Paxton said. “Precincts are up and running with a higher voter turnout.”

Candidates, outside groups put thousands of dollars to work in southern Southeast House race

With election season almost at a close, Alaskans are nearly done with an onslaught of political ads.

In-person classes to resume Tuesday at Ketchikan High School following COVID-19 closure

Superintendent Beth Lougee said state public health authorities have contacted 20 students and one staff member believed to be close associates of the COVID-19 positive person.

COVID-19 update: Ketchikan High School to close Monday, 13 new cases over Halloween weekend

News of the high school’s closure capped off a Halloween weekend that saw more than a dozen new cases. Ketchikan set new records for the number of active cases and the rate of new infections.