Author: Eric Stone

Ketchikan police investigating traveler who reportedly broke quarantine as emergency manager appeals for calm

Ketchikan police are investigating whether the visitor broke the law by not quarantining as laid out in the state’s Health Mandate 10.

Police seek woman accidentally released from Ketchikan jail

Court documents say 24-year-old Samantha Wright was wearing a COVID-19 face mask when guards mistook her for her cellmate who was due to be released.

Ketchikan council poised to shortlist two port operator proposals

The council will consider Thursday whether to reject a proposal from Seattle-based port operator SSA Marine, which submitted its bid in conjunction with cruise line Royal Caribbean.

Proposed Ketchikan ordinance would ban discrimination against LGBTQ individuals

Ketchikan’s proposed measure would prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. That’s in addition to a number of other categories already protected by federal and state law.

Officials warn of potential ‘wide community spread’ of COVID-19 after traveler reportedly breaks quarantine

The traveler reportedly arrived Saturday evening. But violated the state’s Health Mandate 10 requiring visitors to quarantine pending test results. Ketchikan police are investigating.